vs Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Lepra multipuncta compared with Spalax zemni

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Podolsk Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pertusariaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Lepra	Spalax
Species	Lepra multipuncta	Spalax zemni

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Podolsk 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.