Northern Mole Vole vs spreading threadwort

Ellobius talpinus compared with Cephaloziella divaricata

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while spreading threadwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	spreading threadwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cephaloziellaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Cephaloziella
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Cephaloziella divaricata

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

spreading threadwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	spreading threadwort
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.

spreading threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.