European water vole vs Giant Mole Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Blarina
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.