Spalax istricus
Mammalia · Rodentia · Spalacidae
The Oltenia blind mole-rat is a critically endangered, possibly extinct 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.
Habitat
Inhabits hilly and flat terrain of the Wallachian Plain, covered by steppe or forest-steppe vegetation.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated