Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Rayed Tansy

Spalax graecus compared with Tanacetum macrophyllum

Key Differences

Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Rayed Tansy is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Rayed Tansy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Spalacidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Spalax	Tanacetum
Species	Spalax graecus	Tanacetum macrophyllum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Rayed Tansy

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Rayed Tansy
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.

Rayed Tansy

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.