Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Soft scale

Spalax graecus compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Spalacidae	Coccidae
Genus	Spalax	Physokermes
Species	Spalax graecus	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Soft scale
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.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.