Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Red Cage

Eothenomys olitor compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Clathrus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.