Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs mountain spike-moss

Spalax graecus compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Spalacidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Spalax	Selaginella
Species	Spalax graecus	Selaginella densa

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.