Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Veined Shield

Spalax graecus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Spalax	Pluteus
Species	Spalax graecus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.