Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Bank Vole

Spalax graecus compared with Myodes glareolus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Bank Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Myodes
Species	Spalax graecus	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Bank Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Bank 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.

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

Bank Vole

O rato-do-campo-ruivo (Myodes glareolus) está classificado como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuído e abundante na sua área de distribuição, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.