Eastern Mole Vole vs Heim's chain-teeth moss

Ellobius tancrei compared with Hennediella heimii

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Heim's chain-teeth moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Hennediella
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Hennediella heimii

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Heim's chain-teeth moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heim's chain-teeth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.