Bog-rush Fanner vs European water vole

Glyphipterix schoenicolella compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bog-rush Fanner is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog-rush Fanner	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Glyphipterigidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Glyphipterix	Arvicola
Species	Glyphipterix schoenicolella	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog-rush Fanner and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bog-rush Fanner

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog-rush Fanner	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog-rush Fanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Bog-rush Fanner

The Bog-rush Fanner (Glyphipterix schoenicolella) is a species in the genus Glyphipterix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden