Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Spalax graecus compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Spalacidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Spalax	Vinca
Species	Spalax graecus	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Intermediate Periwinkle
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.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.