Cudbear vs Northern Mole Vole

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Ellobius
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.