Northern Mole Vole vs Rusty Dot

Ellobius talpinus compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Ellobius	Udea
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Mole Vole and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).