Diana monkey vs European water vole

Cercopithecus diana compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Arvicola
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

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.