Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Southern Comma

Spalax graecus compared with Polygonia egea

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Southern Comma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Southern Comma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spalax	Polygonia
Species	Spalax graecus	Polygonia egea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Southern Comma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Southern Comma
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.

Southern Comma

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine