Bitternut vs Eastern Mole Vole

Carya cordiformis compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitternut Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Juglandaceae Cricetidae
Genus Carya Ellobius
Species Carya cordiformis Ellobius tancrei

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitternut Eastern Mole Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitternut

The Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) is a species in the genus Carya. 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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