European water vole vs Giant Mole Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Anourosorex schmidi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Giant Mole Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Anourosorex
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Anourosorex schmidi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Mole Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Giant Mole Shrew
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.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.