Auckland Islands Teal vs Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Anas aucklandica compared with Eothenomys olitor

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anas	Eothenomys
Species	Anas aucklandica	Eothenomys olitor

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and Black-eared Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. 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.

Auckland Islands Teal

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.