Eastern Mole Vole vs Rufous Minor

Ellobius tancrei compared with Oligia versicolor

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Rufous Minor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Rufous Minor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Ellobius	Oligia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Oligia versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Rufous Minor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Minor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Rufous Minor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Minor

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.