dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel vs European water vole

Anomalurus pusillus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	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	Anomaluridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomalurus	Arvicola
Species	Anomalurus pusillus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

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.