Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Red Heads

Spalax graecus compared with Ramboldia russula

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Red Heads is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Red Heads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Spalacidae	Ramboldiaceae
Genus	Spalax	Ramboldia
Species	Spalax graecus	Ramboldia russula

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Red Heads

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Red Heads
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.

Red Heads

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, 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.