European water vole vs Quadrangular Peaclam

Arvicola amphibius compared with Euglesa milium

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Quadrangular Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Quadrangular Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Arvicola	Euglesa
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Euglesa milium

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Quadrangular Peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Quadrangular Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Quadrangular Peaclam
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.

Quadrangular Peaclam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark