Mehely's Blind Mole-Rat

Spalax antiquus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Spalacidae

About

Mehely's blind mole-rat is an endangered species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is endemic to Romania.

Fun Fact

Previously described in 1909 by Lajos Méhelÿ as a subspecies of the Bukovina blind mole-rat (S.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Restricted to central Romania, where it is thought to be an endemic species of the Carpathian Basin.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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