Eastern Mole Vole vs Pointed Rush

Ellobius tancrei compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Juncus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Pointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.