Dark Pincertail vs European water vole

Onychogomphus assimilis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Pincertail	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Arvicola
Species	Onychogomphus assimilis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Pincertail and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Pincertail	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.