Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat vs Paradox Vole

Spalax uralensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Microtus
Species	Spalax uralensis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.