European water vole vs Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

Arvicola amphibius compared with Marmosa andersoni

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Arvicola	Marmosa
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Marmosa andersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum
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.

Heavy-browed Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.