Eastern Mole Vole vs Willow Tarspot

Ellobius tancrei compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ellobius	Rhytisma
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.