Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Root rot

Spalax graecus compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Spalacidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Spalax	Phytophthora
Species	Spalax graecus	Phytophthora cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

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.