European water vole vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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	Nephelomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.