Northern Mole Vole vs Western Dwarf

Ellobius talpinus compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Ellobius	Elachista
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Western Dwarf
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.

Western Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.