Antarctic fur seal vs European water vole

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	European water 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	Otariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Arvicola
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

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.

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.