Dils’ Grayling vs European water vole

Pseudochazara orestes compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dils’ Grayling is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dils’ Grayling	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudochazara	Arvicola
Species	Pseudochazara orestes	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dils’ Grayling and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dils’ Grayling

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dils’ Grayling	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dils’ Grayling

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Bulgaria and Greece. 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.