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SPECIES PROFILE
Podolsk Mole Rat (Spalax zemni)
Spalax
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Ukraine
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Spalacidae
GENUS
Spalax
📋 Description
SIZE
20-28 cm body, 300-500 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Blind, burrowing
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Steppe, farmland
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Ukraine
REPRODUCTION
2-5 young, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Roots, bulbs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Podolsk mole rat is restricted to a small area in western Ukraine.
2
It is highly threatened by agriculture.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Podolia Ukraine
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Rare; look for molehills in Podolia region.
