Desmarest's hutia vs European water vole

Capromys pilorides compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	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	Capromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Capromys	Arvicola
Species	Capromys pilorides	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

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.