European water vole vs White Adder'S Mouth

Arvicola amphibius compared with Malaxis monophyllos

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while White Adder'S Mouth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	White Adder'S Mouth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Arvicola	Malaxis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Malaxis monophyllos

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

White Adder'S Mouth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	White Adder'S Mouth
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.

White Adder'S Mouth

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden