European water vole vs Variable Dancer

Arvicola amphibius compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Arvicola	Argia
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.