Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Spalax graecus compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Dagestanskaya Polyovka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Microtus
Species	Spalax graecus	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Dagestanskaya Polyovka share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Dagestanskaya Polyovka
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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.