European water vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Heath Pseudomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Pseudomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.