dark umber vs Northern Mole Vole

Philereme transversata compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• dark umber is Near Threatened while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Philereme	Ellobius
Species	Philereme transversata	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.