Northern Mole Vole vs Pine Crust

Ellobius talpinus compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Peniophora
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.