Angular water-starwort vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Callitriche cribrosa compared with Eothenomys olitor

Key Differences

  • Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened while Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Angular water-starwort Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Plantaginaceae Cricetidae
Genus Callitriche Eothenomys
Species Callitriche cribrosa Eothenomys olitor

Conservation Status

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Angular water-starwort Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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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