Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs European Mink

Eothenomys olitor compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Eothenomys	Mustela
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.