Eastern Mole Vole vs Spiny Heath Lichen

Ellobius tancrei compared with Cetraria aculeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Spiny Heath Lichen
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	Cetraria
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Cetraria aculeata

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Heath Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Spiny Heath Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Heath Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).