Eastern Mole Vole vs Maiden ray

Ellobius tancrei compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ellobius	Amblyraja
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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