European water vole vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Arvicola amphibius compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Ruby poison-arrow 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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Arvicola	Ameerega
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Ruby poison-arrow 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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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