Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Cabrera s Vole

Eothenomys olitor compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Red-backed Vole Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Eothenomys Microtus
Species Eothenomys olitor Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Red-backed Vole Cabrera s Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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