Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Lilac Dapperling

Eothenomys olitor compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Eothenomys	Cystolepiota
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.