Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Large Japanese Mole

Spalax graecus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Talpidae
Genus	Spalax	Mogera
Species	Spalax graecus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Large Japanese 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.

Large Japanese 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.