Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Flame Shield

Eothenomys olitor compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Pluteus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.