Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Summer Truffle

Eothenomys olitor compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Eothenomys	Tuber
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.