vs Eastern Mole Vole

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dacryobolus	Ellobius
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Ellobius tancrei

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.