Cottonwool Gall vs Northern Mole Vole

Andricus quercusramuli compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cottonwool Gall	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cynipidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andricus	Ellobius
Species	Andricus quercusramuli	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cottonwool Gall and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cottonwool Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cottonwool Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.