Northern Mole Vole vs Rock Foam

Ellobius talpinus compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Rock Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Stereocaulon
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Stereocaulon saxatile

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Rock Foam
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.

Rock Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.