Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs California vole

Eothenomys olitor compared with Microtus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	California 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 californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	California 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.

California 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.

California vole

The California vole (Microtus californicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.