African or Cape clawless otter vs East European Vole

Aonyx capensis compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• African or Cape clawless otter is Near Threatened while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African or Cape clawless otter	East European Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aonyx	Microtus
Species	Aonyx capensis	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

African or Cape clawless otter and East European Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African or Cape clawless otter

NT — Near Threatened

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African or Cape clawless otter	East European Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African or Cape clawless otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

African or Cape clawless otter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.