Northern Mole Vole vs Pine Needle Split

Ellobius talpinus compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ellobius	Lophodermium
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Pine Needle Split
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 Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).