Eastern Mole Vole vs May Shade

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ellobius	Cnephasia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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