East European Vole vs False Water Rat

Microtus levis compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	False Water Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Xeromys
Species	Microtus levis	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.