Northern Mole Vole vs Tar spot

Ellobius talpinus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Phyllachora
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.