Eastern Mole Vole vs Rooting Bonnet

Ellobius tancrei compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Mycena
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Rooting Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.