Eastern Mole Vole vs Reed Vole

Ellobius tancrei compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Microtus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.