It has a cylindrical body, eyes and ears that are difficult to see, and strong front teeth for digging. It burrows beneath grasslands and similar habitats in Ukraine and eats underground plant parts.
Its body is cylindrical, its eyes and ears are hidden in the fur, and its front teeth are well developed.
It digs long burrows underground, pushing soil aside with its front teeth. It eats grasses, roots, and bulbs.
Its burrow has feeding tunnels near the surface and deeper chambers that include nests and food stores.
IUCN Red List · Endangered (EN) · Global