European water vole vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Scolomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.