Dusky Akodont vs European water vole

Akodon dayi compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	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	Akodon	Arvicola
Species	Akodon dayi	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.