vs Northern Mole Vole

Anathece smithii compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anathece	Ellobius
Species	Anathece smithii	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.