Eastern Mole Vole vs Line-fronted Canastero

Ellobius tancrei compared with Asthenes urubambensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Line-fronted Canastero is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Line-fronted Canastero
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	Asthenes
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Asthenes urubambensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Line-fronted Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Line-fronted Canastero

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Line-fronted Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Line-fronted Canastero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.