Eastern Mole Vole vs Spindle Ermine

Ellobius tancrei compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Spindle Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Ellobius	Yponomeuta
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Spindle Ermine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Spindle Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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