European water vole vs Kamchatka Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Sorex
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Kamchatka Shrew
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.

Kamchatka Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.