Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Eastern Mole Vole

Spalax graecus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Ellobius
Species	Spalax graecus	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Eastern Mole Vole
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.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.