Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Ribbed Bell

Spalax graecus compared with Galerina clavata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Ribbed Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Ribbed Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Spalax	Galerina
Species	Spalax graecus	Galerina clavata

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Ribbed Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Ribbed Bell
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.

Ribbed Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.