Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs northern smooth sumac

Spalax graecus compared with Rhus pulvinata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while northern smooth sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	northern smooth sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Spalacidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Spalax	Rhus
Species	Spalax graecus	Rhus pulvinata

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

northern smooth sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	northern smooth sumac
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.

northern smooth sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.