Northern Mole Vole vs Pinewood Gingertail

Ellobius talpinus compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Xeromphalina
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.