Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs
Eothenomys olitor compared with Trechispora microspora
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Trechisporales (Trechisporales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Sistotremataceae |
| Genus | Eothenomys | Trechispora |
| Species | Eothenomys olitor | Trechispora microspora |
Conservation Status
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-eared Red-backed Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-eared Red-backed Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).
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.
Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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