Eastern Mole Vole vs Midge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ellobius	Dasineura
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.