Northern Mole Vole vs Upper Crust

Ellobius talpinus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Amaurodon
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Upper Crust
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.

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.