Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Mottled dung beetle

Eothenomys olitor compared with Onthophagus nuchicornis

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mottled dung beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Mottled dung beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Onthophagus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Onthophagus nuchicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Mottled dung beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.