Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs European Ground Squirrel

Eothenomys olitor compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Eothenomys	Spermophilus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered 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.