Eastern Mole Vole vs Ibadan Malimbe

Ellobius tancrei compared with Malimbus ibadanensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Ibadan Malimbe is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Ibadan Malimbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Ellobius	Malimbus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Malimbus ibadanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Ibadan Malimbe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ibadan Malimbe

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Ibadan Malimbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ibadan Malimbe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.