European water vole vs Hinde s Aethomys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Aethomys hindei

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hinde s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hinde s Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Aethomys hindei

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hinde s Aethomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hinde s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hinde s Aethomys
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.

Hinde s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.