Eastern Mole Vole vs Sandy Mushroom

Ellobius tancrei compared with Agaricus devoniensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Sandy Mushroom is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Sandy Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ellobius	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Agaricus devoniensis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Mushroom

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Sandy Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

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