Black Hornbill vs European water vole

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bucerotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthracoceros	Arvicola
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Hornbill and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hornbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

Black Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway