Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Spalax graecus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Spalacidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Spalax	Amblysomus
Species	Spalax graecus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.