Ammodile vs European water vole

Ammodillus imbellis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Ammodile is Data Deficient while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammodile	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ammodillus	Arvicola
Species	Ammodillus imbellis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ammodile and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ammodile

DD — Data Deficient

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammodile	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammodile

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.

Ammodile

The Ammodile (Ammodillus imbellis) is a species in the genus Ammodillus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.