Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Ethereal Domecap

Eothenomys olitor compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Lyophyllum
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.