Eastern Mole Vole vs Forest Lamb

Ellobius tancrei compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Albatrellus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.