Asiatic black bear vs European water vole

Ursus thibetanus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	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	Ursidae (Bears)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Arvicola
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic black bear and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

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.

Asiatic black bear

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.