European water vole vs Gilheri

Arvicola amphibius compared with Funambulus pennantii

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Gilheri is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Gilheri
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Arvicola	Funambulus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Gilheri share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (कृंतक)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gilheri

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Gilheri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

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.

Gilheri

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.