Eastern Mole Vole vs Obscure Groundling

Ellobius tancrei compared with Bryotropha similis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Obscure Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Ellobius	Bryotropha
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Bryotropha similis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Obscure Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.