European water vole vs Mongolian Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.