European water vole vs Williamson's Mouse-deer

Arvicola amphibius compared with Tragulus williamsoni

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Williamson's Mouse-deer is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Williamson's Mouse-deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tragulidae
Genus	Arvicola	Tragulus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Tragulus williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Williamson's Mouse-deer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Williamson's Mouse-deer

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Williamson's Mouse-deer
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.

Williamson's Mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.