Eastern Mole Vole vs Grey Waxcap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Cuphophyllus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

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.