Eastern Mole Vole vs rock vole

Ellobius tancrei compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Vole rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Vole rock vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

rock vole

No description available.

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