Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Kit

Eothenomys olitor compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Hypanus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.