European water vole vs Flavescent Oryzomys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Cerradomys subflavus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Flavescent Oryzomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Cerradomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Cerradomys subflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Flavescent Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Flavescent Oryzomys
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.

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.