European water vole vs Northern Treeshrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Tupaia belangeri

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Northern Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Northern Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cricetidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Arvicola	Tupaia
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Tupaia belangeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Northern Treeshrew
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 Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.