Eastern Mole Vole vs Violet Gray Bolete

Ellobius tancrei compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Tylopilus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.