European water vole vs Greater fairy armadillo

Arvicola amphibius compared with Calyptophractus retusus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Greater fairy armadillo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Greater fairy armadillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Arvicola	Calyptophractus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Calyptophractus retusus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater fairy armadillo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Greater fairy armadillo
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 fairy armadillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.