European water vole vs White-necked Crow

Arvicola amphibius compared with Corvus leucognaphalus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while White-necked Crow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	White-necked Crow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Arvicola	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Corvus leucognaphalus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and White-necked Crow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

White-necked Crow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	White-necked Crow
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-necked Crow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway