Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Meadow Waxcap

Spalax graecus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Spalax	Cuphophyllus
Species	Spalax graecus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Meadow Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.