Lesser Puss Moth vs Northern Mole Vole

Cerura erminea compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Puss Moth is Not Evaluated while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Puss Moth	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Notodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cerura	Ellobius
Species	Cerura erminea	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Puss Moth and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Puss Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Puss Moth	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Puss Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.