Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Ruby Dapperling

Spalax graecus compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Ruby Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Ruby Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Spalax	Leucoagaricus
Species	Spalax graecus	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Ruby Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Ruby Dapperling
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.

Ruby Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, and United States.

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.