Northern Mole Vole vs Obscure Cotoneaster

Ellobius talpinus compared with Cotoneaster obscurus

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Obscure Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Obscure Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ellobius	Cotoneaster
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Cotoneaster obscurus

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Obscure Cotoneaster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Obscure Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.