Eastern Mole Vole vs Spring Ringlet

Ellobius tancrei compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ellobius	Erebia
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.