Eastern Mole Vole vs Goldcrest

Ellobius tancrei compared with Regulus regulus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Goldcrest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Goldcrest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Regulidae
Genus	Ellobius	Regulus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Regulus regulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Goldcrest share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Goldcrest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldcrest

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Goldcrest

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.