Eastern Mole Vole vs Weka

Ellobius tancrei compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Ellobius	Gallirallus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Weka share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Weka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.