Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs European water vole

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Blazed Luzon Chrotomys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	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	Chrotomys	Arvicola
Species	Chrotomys silaceus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blazed Luzon Chrotomys	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

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.

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.