Northern Mole Vole vs Salento Iris

Ellobius talpinus compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ellobius	Iris
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.