Eastern Mole Vole vs Morel

Ellobius tancrei compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Morchella
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Morchella esculenta

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.