European water vole vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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.