Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Rigid Apple-moss

Spalax graecus compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Spalacidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Spalax	Philonotis
Species	Spalax graecus	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Rigid Apple-moss
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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.