Eastern Mole Vole vs Lilacscale Milkcap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Lilacscale Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Lilacscale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Lactarius
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lilacscale Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Lilacscale Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilacscale Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.