Eastern Mole Vole vs Moss Marble

Ellobius tancrei compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Moss Marble
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	Celypha
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Moss Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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