Eastern Mole Vole vs Quill beaksedge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Rhynchospora tenuis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Vole Quill beaksedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ellobius Rhynchospora
Species Ellobius tancrei Rhynchospora tenuis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Quill beaksedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Vole Quill beaksedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quill beaksedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

Quill beaksedge

No description available.

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