Eastern Mole Vole vs true fox-sedge

Ellobius tancrei compared with Carex vulpina

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while true fox-sedge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	true fox-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Carex
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Carex vulpina

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

true fox-sedge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	true fox-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

true fox-sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.