Bolivian Akodont vs European water vole

Akodon boliviensis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bolivian Akodont is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Akodont	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Arvicola
Species	Akodon boliviensis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Akodont and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Akodont	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Akodont

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.

Bolivian Akodont

The Bolivian Akodont (Akodon boliviensis) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.