Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Marbled Orbweaver

Spalax graecus compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Spalacidae	Araneidae
Genus	Spalax	Araneus
Species	Spalax graecus	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Marbled Orbweaver
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.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.