Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Pixie Foam

Eothenomys olitor compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. 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.