Eastern Mole Vole vs least chink shell

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Ellobius	Lacuna
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.