Eastern Mole Vole vs Window Gnat

Ellobius tancrei compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Vole Window Gnat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Anisopodidae
Genus Ellobius Sylvicola
Species Ellobius tancrei Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Window Gnat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Vole Window Gnat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eastern Mole Vole

No description available.

Window Gnat

No description available.

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