Eastern Mole Vole vs Small alder midget

Ellobius tancrei compared with Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Small alder midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Small alder midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ellobius	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Phyllonorycter stettinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Small alder midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small alder midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Small alder midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small alder midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.