Eastern Mole Vole vs Fleecy Shield

Ellobius tancrei compared with Pluteus hispidulus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Fleecy Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Pluteus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Pluteus hispidulus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Fleecy Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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