Eastern Mole Vole vs Slimy Waxcap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Gliophorus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.