Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Juniper Split

Spalax graecus compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Spalacidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Spalax	Lophodermium
Species	Spalax graecus	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Juniper Split
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.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.