Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Galingale

Spalax graecus compared with Cyperus longus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Galingale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Galingale
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Spalacidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Spalax	Cyperus
Species	Spalax graecus	Cyperus longus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Galingale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Galingale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Galingale

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Japan) and Europe (5 countries).

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.