Eastern Mole Vole vs Knopper Gall

Ellobius tancrei compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Ellobius	Andricus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Knopper Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Knopper Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).