Eastern Mole Vole vs Veined Shield

Ellobius tancrei compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Pluteus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).