Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Spalax graecus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spalax	Apomys
Species	Spalax graecus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.