Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Common Groundling

Eothenomys olitor compared with Teleiodes vulgella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Common Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Teleiodes
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Teleiodes vulgella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Common Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Common Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Common Groundling

The common groundling, <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em>, is a small moth belonging to the order Lepidoptera, family Gelechiidae. This species is distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, indicating a presence throughout northern and central Europe. As a member of the family Gelechiidae, it belongs to a large and diverse group of micromoths. The larvae of Gelechiid moths are typically associated with specific host plants, though detailed ecological data for this particular species are limited. <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting its populations are not currently under significant threat within its known range. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.