Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat vs large blue

Spalax uralensis compared with Maculinea arion

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Spalax	Maculinea
Species	Spalax uralensis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.