European water vole vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Northern Hopping Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Notomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Northern Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Northern Hopping Mouse
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.

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.