Eastern Mole Vole vs Mongolian gerbil

Ellobius tancrei compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ellobius	Meriones
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Mongolian gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).