Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Leafy Rush

Eothenomys olitor compared with Juncus foliosus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Leafy Rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Leafy Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Juncus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Juncus foliosus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafy Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.