Eastern Mole Vole vs Field Earthstar

Ellobius tancrei compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Geastrales (ヒメツチグリ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Geastrum
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.