Eastern Mole Vole vs Short-eared Possum

Ellobius tancrei compared with Trichosurus caninus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Short-eared Possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ellobius	Trichosurus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Trichosurus caninus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Short-eared Possum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-eared Possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Short-eared Possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-eared Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.