Eastern Mole Vole vs large nutmeg

Ellobius tancrei compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Ellobius	Apamea
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	large nutmeg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.