Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Small elm midget

Spalax graecus compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Spalacidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Spalax	Phyllonorycter
Species	Spalax graecus	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.