Eastern Mole Vole vs Siamese-ginger

Ellobius tancrei compared with Alpinia galanga

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Siamese-ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Siamese-ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Alpinia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Alpinia galanga

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siamese-ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Siamese-ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siamese-ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.