Northern Mole Vole vs Sumac Needles

Ellobius talpinus compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Phaeocalicium
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.