Eastern Mole Vole vs Felwort Rust

Ellobius tancrei compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Uromyces
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.