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SPECIES PROFILE
Giant Mole Rat (Spalax giganteus)
Spalax
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Russia, Kazakhstan
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Steppe
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Spalacidae
GENUS
Spalax
📋 Description
SIZE
25-35 cm body, 500-800 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Blind, powerful digging
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Steppe
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Russia, Kazakhstan
REPRODUCTION
2-6 young, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Roots, tubers
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The giant mole rat is one of the largest blind mole rats and digs extensive tunnel systems.
2
It is threatened by agricultural expansion.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Volga steppe Russia
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Extremely rare; large molehills in steppe.
