Eastern Mole Vole vs flat-leaved peat moss

Ellobius tancrei compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Sphagnum
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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