Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs pine vole

Spalax graecus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Microtus
Species	Spalax graecus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	pine vole
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 vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.