European water vole vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Arvicola	Amblysomus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hottentot Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hottentot Golden Mole
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.

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.