European water vole vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Inez s Red-backed Vole
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	Caryomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Caryomys inez

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Inez s Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Inez s Red-backed Vole
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.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.