Eastern Mole Vole vs Heath Milkwort

Ellobius tancrei compared with Polygala serpyllifolia

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Heath Milkwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Heath Milkwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Polygala
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Polygala serpyllifolia

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Milkwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Heath Milkwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Milkwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.