European water vole vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Arvicola	Crossarchus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.