Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Burrower bug

Eothenomys olitor compared with Microporus nigrita

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Burrower bug is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Burrower bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cydnidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Microporus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Microporus nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Burrower bug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Burrower bug

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Burrower bug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burrower bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Burrower bug

The Burrower bug (Microporus nigrita) is a species in the genus Microporus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.