Eastern Mole Vole vs Foxy Bolete

Ellobius tancrei compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Leccinum
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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