Eastern Mole Vole vs European Mole

Ellobius tancrei compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ellobius	Talpa
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.