Spalacidae
Blind mouse
The Spalacidae are a rodent family from the group of mice -like ( Muroidea ). In this group, about 36 mainly underground living species are summarized.
Spalacidae are widespread in south-eastern Europe, in Asia and in northern and eastern Africa. They are characterized by reduced or reversed formed eyes, a short tail and a stocky build with a broad snout so exhibit similarities to other grave mammals, such as the moles.
The family is divided into four subfamilies:
- Blind Mice ( Spalacinae )
- Blindmulle ( Myospalacinae )
- Root rats ( Rhizomyinae )
- Mole rats ( Tachyoryctinae )