Eastern Mole Vole vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Ellobius tancrei compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Chelemys
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.