Eastern Mole Vole vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Ellobius tancrei compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Ellobius	Bdeogale
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.