Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs small marbled

Spalax graecus compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	small marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Spalax	Eublemma
Species	Spalax graecus	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and small marbled share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	small marbled
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.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).

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.