Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Spalax graecus compared with Eleocharis uniglumis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while One-Glumed Spike-Rush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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	Eleocharis
Species	Spalax graecus	Eleocharis uniglumis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	One-Glumed Spike-Rush
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.

One-Glumed Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.