Northern Mole Vole vs Violet Smut

Ellobius talpinus compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Urocystis
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.