Northern Mole Vole vs Shadow Darner

Ellobius talpinus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ellobius	Aeshna
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.