Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Round ray

Spalax graecus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Spalacidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Spalax	Irolita
Species	Spalax graecus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.