Eastern Mole Vole vs Shingle Flatsedge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cyperus imbricatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Vole Shingle Flatsedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Cyperaceae
Genus Ellobius Cyperus
Species Ellobius tancrei Cyperus imbricatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingle Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Vole Shingle Flatsedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingle Flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Israel, Singapore), Europe (4 countries), North America (Haiti, Jamaica), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

Shingle Flatsedge

No description available.

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