Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Goblet

Spalax graecus compared with Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Goblet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Goblet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Pseudoclitocybaceae
Genus	Spalax	Pseudoclitocybe
Species	Spalax graecus	Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Goblet
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.

Goblet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.