European water vole vs Fringed Myotis

Arvicola amphibius compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arvicola	Myotis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Fringed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Fringed Myotis
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.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.