European water vole vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Arvicola amphibius compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Arvicola	Prolemur
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Greater Bamboo Lemur
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.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.