European water vole vs Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Arvicola amphibius compared with Petaurista magnificus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Arvicola	Petaurista
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Petaurista magnificus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel
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.

Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.