Eastern Mole Vole vs Rocky Mountain iris

Ellobius tancrei compared with Iris missouriensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Vole Rocky Mountain iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Cricetidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Ellobius Iris
Species Ellobius tancrei Iris missouriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Rocky Mountain iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rocky Mountain iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Vole Rocky Mountain iris
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rocky Mountain iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

Rocky Mountain iris

No description available.

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