European water vole vs Hamadryas baboon

Arvicola amphibius compared with Papio hamadryas

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hamadryas baboon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hamadryas baboon
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Arvicola	Papio
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Papio hamadryas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hamadryas baboon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hamadryas baboon
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.

Hamadryas baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.