Eastern Mole Vole vs groundhog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	groundhog
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	Marmota
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.