European water vole vs Plateau Pika

Arvicola amphibius compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Arvicola	Ochotona
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.