European water vole vs Fulvous Colilargo

Arvicola amphibius compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Fulvous Colilargo
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	Oligoryzomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Fulvous Colilargo
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.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.