Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Dwarf Neckera

Eothenomys olitor compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Neckera
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Dwarf Neckera
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 Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.