Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Longstalk cranesbill

Spalax graecus compared with Geranium columbinum

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Longstalk cranesbill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Longstalk cranesbill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Spalacidae	Geraniaceae
Genus	Spalax	Geranium
Species	Spalax graecus	Geranium columbinum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Longstalk cranesbill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Longstalk cranesbill
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.

Longstalk cranesbill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine