Black-eared Red-backed Vole vs Eurasian beaver

Eothenomys olitor compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Black-eared Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Eothenomys	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Eothenomys olitor	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eared Red-backed Vole and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eared Red-backed Vole	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eared Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.