Eastern Mole Vole vs Lesser Hornero

Ellobius tancrei compared with Furnarius minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Lesser Hornero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Ellobius	Furnarius
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Furnarius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Lesser Hornero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Lesser Hornero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hornero

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.