Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Gray Petrel

Eothenomys olitor compared with Procellaria cinerea

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Gray Petrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Gray Petrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Procellariidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Procellaria
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Procellaria cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray Petrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Gray Petrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Petrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.