European water vole vs Kloss's gibbon

Arvicola amphibius compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Kloss's gibbon
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	Hylobatidae
Genus	Arvicola	Hylobates
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Hylobates klossii

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Kloss's gibbon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.