Northern Mole Vole vs Small Red Damsel

Ellobius talpinus compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Ellobius	Ceriagrion
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Mole Vole and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Small Red Damsel
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.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.