Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Oxalis Rust

Spalax graecus compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Spalacidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Spalax	Puccinia
Species	Spalax graecus	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Oxalis Rust
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.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.