Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Ward s Red-backed Vole

Eothenomys olitor compared with Eothenomys wardi

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Ward s Red-backed Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ward s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Eothenomys	Eothenomys
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Eothenomys wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Ward s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Eothenomys.

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ward s Red-backed Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Ward s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward s Red-backed Vole

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.