Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Tar spot

Spalax graecus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Spalacidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Spalax	Phyllachora
Species	Spalax graecus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.