European water vole vs Ihering s Akodont

Arvicola amphibius compared with Brucepattersonius iheringi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Ihering s Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Ihering s Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Brucepattersonius
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Brucepattersonius iheringi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Ihering s Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ihering s Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Ihering s Akodont
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.

Ihering s Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.