Black Nerite vs Eastern Mole Vole

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Neritidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Ellobius
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Nerite and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.