Meller's Duck vs Northern Mole Vole

Anas melleri compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Meller's Duck is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller's Duck	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anas	Ellobius
Species	Anas melleri	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller's Duck and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Meller's Duck

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller's Duck	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller's Duck

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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.