Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Shepherd's purse
Eothenomys olitor compared with Capsella bursa-pastoris
Key Differences
- Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Shepherd's purse is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | Shepherd's purse |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Eothenomys | Capsella |
| Species | Eothenomys olitor | Capsella bursa-pastoris |
Conservation Status
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernShepherd's purse
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | Shepherd's purse |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Shepherd's purse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Shepherd's purse
No description available.
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