Balkan Blind Molerat

Spalax graecus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Rodentia · Spalacidae

About

The Bukovina blind mole-rat or (erroneously) the Balkan blind mole-rat is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae found in Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.

Fun Fact

The specific epithet graecus, as well as the reference to the Balkans in its former scientific name, both derive from the type specimen, which was initially thought to have been collected in the vicinity of Athens, Greece.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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