European water vole vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Arvicola	Microcebus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.