Brandts myotis vs European water vole

Myotis brandtii compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Arvicola
Species	Myotis brandtii	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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