Bourlons genet vs European water vole

Genetta bourloni compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Bourlons genet is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bourlons genet	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Genetta	Arvicola
Species	Genetta bourloni	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bourlons genet and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bourlons genet

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bourlons genet	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bourlons genet

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.

Bourlons genet

The Bourlons Genet (Genetta bourloni) is a species in the genus Genetta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.