European water vole vs Jaguarundi

Arvicola amphibius compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arvicola	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Jaguarundi
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.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.