Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Superb Pitta

Eothenomys olitor compared with Pitta superba

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Superb Pitta is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Superb Pitta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Pittidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Pitta
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Pitta superba

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Superb Pitta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Superb Pitta

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Superb Pitta

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.