Eastern Mole Vole vs Heath Puffball

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Lycoperdon
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.