Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Marbled polecat

Eothenomys olitor compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Eothenomys	Vormela
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Marbled polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.