Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs bordered leafy moss

Eothenomys olitor compared with Mnium marginatum

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while bordered leafy moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	bordered leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Cricetidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Mnium
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Mnium marginatum

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

bordered leafy moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	bordered leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bordered leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

bordered leafy moss

The Bordered leafy moss (Mnium marginatum) is a species in the genus Mnium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.