Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Dwarf iris

Eothenomys olitor compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Iris
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.