Eastern Mole Vole vs field vole

Ellobius tancrei compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Microtus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and field vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.