Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Red-thighed Epeolus

Spalax graecus compared with Epeolus cruciger

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Red-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Red-thighed Epeolus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Spalacidae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Spalax	Epeolus
Species	Spalax graecus	Epeolus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Red-thighed Epeolus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Red-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Red-thighed Epeolus
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-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.