Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Sandy soil foam

Spalax graecus compared with Stereocaulon condensatum

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Sandy soil foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Sandy soil foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Spalacidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Spalax	Stereocaulon
Species	Spalax graecus	Stereocaulon condensatum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Sandy soil foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Sandy soil foam
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.

Sandy soil foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.