Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Carpentarian Grasswren

Eothenomys olitor compared with Amytornis dorotheae

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Carpentarian Grasswren is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Carpentarian Grasswren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Maluridae
Genus	Eothenomys	Amytornis
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Amytornis dorotheae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Carpentarian Grasswren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Carpentarian Grasswren

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Carpentarian Grasswren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carpentarian Grasswren

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Carpentarian Grasswren

The Carpentarian Grasswren (Amytornis dorotheae) is a species in the genus Amytornis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.