Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Malagasy civet

Eothenomys olitor compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Eothenomys	Fossa
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.