Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs hedgehog

Spalax graecus compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Spalax	Erinaceus
Species	Spalax graecus	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	hedgehog
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.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.