Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Spalax graecus compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spalax	Apomys
Species	Spalax graecus	Apomys gracilirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Large Mindoro Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Large Mindoro Apomys
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.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.