bronze whaler vs European water vole

Carcharhinus brachyurus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• bronze whaler is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bronze whaler	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carcharhinus	Arvicola
Species	Carcharhinus brachyurus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

bronze whaler and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

bronze whaler

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bronze whaler	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bronze whaler

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

bronze whaler

The Bronze Whaler (Carcharhinus brachyurus) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.