Key Identification Features
- It can live up to 20 years, and is notable for its adaptability to severe lack of oxygen.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Spalacidae
Spalacidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rodentia, class Mammalia. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Spalacidae Species
Spalax microphthalmus Guldenstaedt, 1770
Spalax microphthalmus Guldenstaedt, 1770
Spalax microphthalmus, the greater blind mole-rat, is a tailless burrowing roden…
Spalax ehrenbergi Nehring, 1898
Spalax ehrenbergi Nehring, 1898
Spalax ehrenbergi, the Middle East blind mole-rat, is a cancer-resistant rodent …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Spalacidae?
Spalacidae animals belong to the Rodentia order in the Animalia kingdom. It can live up to 20 years, and is notable for its adaptability to severe lack of oxygen. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Spalacidae?
Spalacidae is classified in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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