Eastern Mole Vole vs fox squirrel

Ellobius tancrei compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	fox squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ellobius	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and fox squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	fox squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).