Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Willow Deceiver

Spalax graecus compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Spalax	Laccaria
Species	Spalax graecus	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Willow Deceiver
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.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.