Dune Chafer vs Northern Mole Vole

Anomala dubia compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomala	Ellobius
Species	Anomala dubia	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.