Eastern Mole Vole vs Marsh Swift

Ellobius tancrei compared with Borbo micans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Marsh Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Ellobius	Borbo
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Marsh Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.