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Spalacidae

3 species · Animals

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Spalacidae

The lesser blind mole-rat is a Spalacidae rodent found in Europe and Western Asia, with simple eyes that only sense light levels.

Spalax ehrenbergi, the Middle East blind mole-rat, is a cancer-resistant rodent notable for low-oxygen adaptation and research value.

Spalax microphthalmus, the greater blind mole-rat, is a tailless burrowing rodent found in steppe regions of Eastern Europe.

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