Montane Water Vole vs Northern Mole Vole

Arvicola scherman compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Northern Mole Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Ellobius
Species	Arvicola scherman	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.