European water vole vs Long Tom Widow

Arvicola amphibius compared with Dingana angusta

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Long Tom Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Long Tom Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Arvicola	Dingana
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Dingana angusta

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Long Tom Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Long Tom Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Long Tom Widow
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 Tom Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.