Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Bronco Grass
Eothenomys olitor compared with Bromus tectorum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | Bronco Grass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Eothenomys | Bromus |
| Species | Eothenomys olitor | Bromus tectorum |
Conservation Status
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernBronco Grass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | Bronco Grass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Bronco Grass
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
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.
Bronco Grass
The Bronco Grass (Bromus tectorum) is a species in the genus Bromus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are
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