European water vole vs Montane Colilargo

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.