European water vole vs Reed Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Microtus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.