European water vole vs Puddle Frog

Arvicola amphibius compared with Occidozyga sumatrana

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Puddle Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Puddle Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Arvicola	Occidozyga
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Occidozyga sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Puddle Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Puddle Frog
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.

Puddle Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.