Northern Mole Vole vs Soft scale

Ellobius talpinus compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Ellobius	Physokermes
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Soft scale
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.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.