Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Cabrera s Vole

Spalax graecus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Microtus
Species	Spalax graecus	Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cabrera s 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.

Cabrera s Vole

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.