Southwest China Red-backed Vole vs Ward s Red-backed Vole

Eothenomys custos compared with Eothenomys wardi

Key Differences

• Southwest China Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Ward s Red-backed Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Southwest China Red-backed Vole	Ward s Red-backed Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Eothenomys	Eothenomys
Species	Eothenomys custos	Eothenomys wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Southwest China Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ward s Red-backed Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Southwest China Red-backed Vole	Ward s Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Southwest China 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.