Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs meadow brown

Spalax graecus compared with Maniola jurtina

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while meadow brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	meadow brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spalax	Maniola
Species	Spalax graecus	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	meadow brown
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.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

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.

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine