European water vole vs marine otter

Arvicola amphibius compared with Lontra felina

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while marine otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	marine otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arvicola	Lontra
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Lontra felina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

marine otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	marine otter
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.

marine otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.