European water vole vs Nicobar Megapode

Arvicola amphibius compared with Megapodius nicobariensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Nicobar Megapode is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Nicobar Megapode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Megapodiidae
Genus	Arvicola	Megapodius
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Megapodius nicobariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Nicobar Megapode share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Nicobar Megapode

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Nicobar Megapode
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.

Nicobar Megapode

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway