European water vole vs Inornate Squirrel

Arvicola amphibius compared with Callosciurus inornatus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Inornate Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Inornate 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	Callosciurus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Callosciurus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Inornate Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Inornate Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Inornate 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.

Inornate Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.