Eastern Mole Vole vs Yellow-faced Flameback

Ellobius tancrei compared with Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Yellow-faced Flameback is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Yellow-faced Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Ellobius	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Yellow-faced Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-faced Flameback

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Yellow-faced Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-faced Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

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