Coues oryzomys vs European water vole

Oryzomys couesi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Coues oryzomys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	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	Oryzomys	Arvicola
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues oryzomys and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.