ENEndangered
Spalax antiquus
Local name: Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorGrassland· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SPALACIDAE
Threatened in Romania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat classified as Endangered?
Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat live?
Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat occurs in Romania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat?
The main threats to Méhely’s Blind Mole-rat are 1.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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