European water vole vs Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Alticola barakshin

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Gobi Altai Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Gobi Altai Mountain 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Alticola
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Alticola barakshin

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Gobi Altai Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Gobi Altai Mountain Vole
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.

Gobi Altai Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.