Eastern Mole Vole vs Upper Crust

Ellobius tancrei compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Amaurodon
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.