Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Lesser Gray Legs

Spalax graecus compared with Physcia pumilior

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Lesser Gray Legs is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lesser Gray Legs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Spalacidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Spalax	Physcia
Species	Spalax graecus	Physcia pumilior

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Gray Legs

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lesser Gray Legs
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.

Lesser Gray Legs

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.