Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs longleaf

Eothenomys olitor compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	longleaf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Falcaria
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and longleaf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

longleaf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

longleaf

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). 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.