Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Giant Polypore

Eothenomys olitor compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Meripilus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.