European water vole vs Patagonian Weasel

Arvicola amphibius compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arvicola	Lyncodon
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.