Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Lumpy Bracket

Spalax graecus compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Lumpy Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lumpy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family	Spalacidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Spalax	Trametes
Species	Spalax graecus	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Lumpy Bracket
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.

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.