European water vole vs Falkland Island fox

Arvicola amphibius compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Arvicola	Dusicyon
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.