Eastern Mole Vole vs pitchpin du Sud

Ellobius tancrei compared with Pinus palustris

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while pitchpin du Sud is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	pitchpin du Sud
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ellobius	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Pinus palustris

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

pitchpin du Sud

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	pitchpin du Sud
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pitchpin du Sud

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.