Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Mudworm

Eothenomys olitor compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Aporrectodea
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.