Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Pine Toughshank

Spalax graecus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Spalax	Gymnopus
Species	Spalax graecus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Pine Toughshank
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.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.