Eastern Mole Vole vs Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Ellobius tancrei compared with Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
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	Schoenoplectiella
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Schoenoplectiella purshiana

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Weak-Stalked Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weak-Stalked Bulrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.