European water vole vs Lesser devilray

Arvicola amphibius compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Arvicola	Mobula
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray