Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs

Spalax graecus compared with Hemiaulus sinensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiaulales (Hemiaulales)
Family	Spalacidae	Hemiaulaceae
Genus	Spalax	Hemiaulus
Species	Spalax graecus	Hemiaulus sinensis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, China, and Sweden.

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.