Eastern Mole Vole vs Scaly Ink Cap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Coprinopsis
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.