Montane Water Vole vs Peruvian Laucha

Arvicola scherman compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Peruvian Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Arvicola scherman	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Peruvian Laucha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.