Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs grooved top shell

Spalax graecus compared with Jujubinus striatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while grooved top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	grooved top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Spalacidae	Trochidae
Genus	Spalax	Jujubinus
Species	Spalax graecus	Jujubinus striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and grooved top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

grooved top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	grooved top shell
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.

grooved top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Greece, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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.