Eastern Mole Vole vs Topillo Europeo

Ellobius tancrei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Topillo Europeo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Topillo Europeo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ellobius	Microtus
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Topillo Europeo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Topillo Europeo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Topillo Europeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topillo Europeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.