Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Dark Drill

Eothenomys olitor compared with Dichrorampha senectana

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Dark Drill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dark Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Dichrorampha
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Dichrorampha senectana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dark Drill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dark Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.