Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Shadow Dot Lichen

Spalax graecus compared with Micarea peliocarpa

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Shadow Dot Lichen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Shadow Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Spalacidae	Byssolomataceae
Genus	Spalax	Micarea
Species	Spalax graecus	Micarea peliocarpa

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Dot Lichen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Shadow Dot Lichen
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.

Shadow Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.