Eastern Mole Vole vs Violet Milkcap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lactarius violascens

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Violet Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Violet Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Lactarius
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lactarius violascens

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Violet Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Violet Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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