Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Reed Disco

Spalax graecus compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Spalacidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Spalax	Perrotia
Species	Spalax graecus	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.