Eastern Mole Vole vs Plain Gold

Ellobius tancrei compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Ellobius	Micropterix
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.