Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Single-Dotted Wave

Spalax graecus compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Geometridae
Genus	Spalax	Idaea
Species	Spalax graecus	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.