European Snow Vole vs Northern Mole Vole

Chionomys nivalis compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chionomys	Ellobius
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine