Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Lemon shark

Eothenomys olitor compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Negaprion
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.