Northern Mole Vole vs Thicket Twist

Ellobius talpinus compared with Pandemis dumetana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Thicket Twist
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Ellobius	Pandemis
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Pandemis dumetana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thicket Twist

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Thicket Twist
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.

Thicket Twist

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.