Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Mountain Ermel

Eothenomys olitor compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.