Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat vs Northern Mole Vole

Spalax uralensis compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Ellobius
Species	Spalax uralensis	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.