Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Saltmarsh Bell

Eothenomys olitor compared with Eucosma tripoliana

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Saltmarsh Bell is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Saltmarsh Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Eucosma
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Eucosma tripoliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Saltmarsh Bell

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltmarsh Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.