Amami Pine vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Pinus amamiana compared with Eothenomys olitor

Key Differences

  • Amami Pine is Endangered while Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Pine Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Cricetidae
Genus Pinus (Pines) Eothenomys
Species Pinus amamiana Eothenomys olitor

Conservation Status

Amami Pine

EN — Endangered

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Pine Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Pine

Habitat

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

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Pine

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

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