Dusky arion vs Eastern Mole Vole

Arion subfuscus compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Eastern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Ellobius
Species	Arion subfuscus	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.