Northern Mole Vole vs Pointed Rush

Ellobius talpinus compared with Juncus oxymeris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Pointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Juncus
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Juncus oxymeris

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Pointed Rush
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.

Pointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.