Eva s Red-backed Vole vs Tiny Earthstar

Caryomys eva compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Eva s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Caryomys	Geastrum
Species	Caryomys eva	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Eva s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eva s Red-backed Vole	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eva s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.