Eastern Mole Vole vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Ellobius tancrei compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Enterographa
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.