Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Thin Cord-moss

Spalax graecus compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Spalacidae	Funariaceae
Genus	Spalax	Entosthodon
Species	Spalax graecus	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Thin Cord-moss
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.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.