European Snow Vole vs Japanese Water Shrew

Chionomys nivalis compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Snow Vole	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chionomys	Chimarrogale
Species	Chionomys nivalis	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Snow Vole and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Snow Vole	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Japanese Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.