Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Hirata-ei

Eothenomys olitor compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Eothenomys	Urolophus
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.