Eastern Mole Vole vs moor frog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Rana arvalis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while moor frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	moor frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Ellobius	Rana
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Rana arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

moor frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	moor frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

moor frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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