Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Loutre de Cánada

Eothenomys olitor compared with Lontra canadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-eared Red-backed Vole Loutre de Cánada
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (carnivores)
Family Cricetidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Eothenomys Lontra
Species Eothenomys olitor Lontra canadensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Loutre de Cánada share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Loutre de Cánada

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-eared Red-backed Vole Loutre de Cánada
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loutre de Cánada

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Loutre de Cánada

The Canadian Otter (Lontra canadensis) is a species in the genus Lontra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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