Eastern Mole Vole vs Green Russula

Ellobius tancrei compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Russula
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.