Ecuadoran Akodont vs Montane Water Vole

Necromys punctulatus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Necromys	Arvicola
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Akodont and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.