Ashy Button vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Acleris sparsana compared with Eothenomys olitor
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ashy Button | Black-eared Red-backed Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Tortricidae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Acleris | Eothenomys |
| Species | Acleris sparsana | Eothenomys olitor |
Evolutionary Relationship
Ashy Button and Black-eared Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Ashy Button
LC — Least ConcernBlack-eared Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ashy Button | Black-eared Red-backed Vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ashy Button
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Ashy Button
Ashy button (Acleris sparsana) is a species in the genus Acleris. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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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