Eastern Mole Vole vs Smoky Crottle

Ellobius tancrei compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Parmelia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Smoky Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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