Caucasus Field Mouse vs European water vole

Apodemus ponticus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Arvicola
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.