Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Lesser Rocktripe

Spalax graecus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Spalacidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Spalax	Umbilicaria
Species	Spalax graecus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lesser Rocktripe
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 Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.