Eastern Mole Vole vs Northern Dart

Ellobius tancrei compared with Xestia alpicola

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Northern Dart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Northern Dart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Ellobius	Xestia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Xestia alpicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Dart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Northern Dart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.