Eastern Mole Vole vs Mottled Piculet

Ellobius tancrei compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Ellobius	Picumnus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.