Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs pine vole

Eothenomys olitor compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Microtus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	pine vole
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 vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.