Eastern Mole Vole vs Flat Crep

Ellobius tancrei compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Crepidotus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.