Eastern Mole Vole vs Umbrella Polypore

Ellobius tancrei compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Polyporus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.