Eastern Mole Vole vs Ricefield Rat

Ellobius tancrei compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ellobius	Rattus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.