Benin Ebony vs Eastern Mole Vole

Diospyros iturensis compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benin Ebony Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ebenaceae Cricetidae
Genus Diospyros Ellobius
Species Diospyros iturensis Ellobius tancrei

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benin Ebony Eastern Mole Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

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