Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Granular Salamander

Eothenomys olitor compared with Ambystoma granulosum

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Granular Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Granular Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Ambystoma
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Ambystoma granulosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Granular Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Granular Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Granular Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.