Bocage s Aethomys vs European water vole

Aethomys bocagei compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bocage s Aethomys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bocage s Aethomys	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	Aethomys	Arvicola
Species	Aethomys bocagei	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bocage s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bocage s Aethomys	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bocage s Aethomys

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.

Bocage s Aethomys

The Bocage s Aethomys (Aethomys bocagei) is a species in the genus Aethomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.