European water vole vs Slender Spreadwing

Arvicola amphibius compared with Lestes rectangularis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Slender Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Slender Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Arvicola	Lestes
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Lestes rectangularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Slender Spreadwing
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.

Slender Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.