Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs waved carpet

Spalax graecus compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Geometridae
Genus	Spalax	Hydrelia
Species	Spalax graecus	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	waved carpet
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.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.