European water vole vs

Arvicola amphibius compared with Flavoplaca flavocitrina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European water vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family Cricetidae Teloschistaceae
Genus Arvicola Flavoplaca
Species Arvicola amphibius Flavoplaca flavocitrina

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European water vole
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

European water vole

No description available.

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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