Campagnol terrestre vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Campagnol terrestre is Near Threatened while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Campagnol terrestre	Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Arvicola	Brachyuromys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Campagnol terrestre and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Campagnol terrestre

NT — Near Threatened

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Campagnol terrestre	Large Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campagnol terrestre

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.

Large Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.