Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Western Brome

Spalax graecus compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Western Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Western Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Spalacidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Spalax	Bromus
Species	Spalax graecus	Bromus marginatus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Western Brome
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.

Western Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.