Eastern Mole Vole vs Safford Inga

Ellobius tancrei compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Inga
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Safford Inga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safford Inga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.