Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Iridescent Centurion

Spalax graecus compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Spalacidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Spalax	Sargus
Species	Spalax graecus	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.