Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Pine Milkcap

Eothenomys olitor compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Lactarius
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.