European water vole vs Rusty-spotted genet

Arvicola amphibius compared with Genetta maculata

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Rusty-spotted genet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Arvicola	Genetta
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Rusty-spotted genet
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.

Rusty-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.