Eastern Mole Vole vs False Flatsedge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Cyperus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).