Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Netted Nutrush

Spalax graecus compared with Scleria reticularis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Netted Nutrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Spalacidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Spalax	Scleria
Species	Spalax graecus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.