Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Marsh tick

Spalax graecus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Spalacidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Spalax	Ixodes
Species	Spalax graecus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.