Andean Mouse vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Andinomys edax compared with Eothenomys olitor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mouse Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Andinomys Eothenomys
Species Andinomys edax Eothenomys olitor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mouse Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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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