Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Yarrow Flat-body

Spalax graecus compared with Depressaria olerella

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Yarrow Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Yarrow Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Spalax	Depressaria
Species	Spalax graecus	Depressaria olerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Yarrow Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Yarrow Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Yarrow Flat-body
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.

Yarrow Flat-body

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.