Eastern Mole Vole vs Netted Nutrush

Ellobius tancrei compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Scleria
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Netted Nutrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.