Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs mullein wave

Eothenomys olitor compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.