Montane Water Vole vs Mountain Water Rat

Arvicola scherman compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Montane Water Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Mountain Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Baiyankamys
Species	Arvicola scherman	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.