Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Ghost Shield

Eothenomys olitor compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ghost 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 pellitus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ghost 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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.