Eastern Mole Vole vs Jointed Rush

Ellobius tancrei compared with Juncus nodosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Jointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Juncus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Juncus nodosus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Jointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.