Eastern Mole Vole vs Machilus oystershell

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lepidosaphes beckii

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Machilus oystershell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Machilus oystershell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Ellobius	Lepidosaphes
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lepidosaphes beckii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Machilus oystershell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Machilus oystershell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Machilus oystershell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).