Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Golden hamster

Eothenomys olitor compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Mesocricetus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

The Black-eared Red-backed Vole (Eothenomys olitor) is a species in the genus Eothenomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.