European water vole vs Southwestern Water Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Arvicola sapidus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Southwestern Water Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Southwestern Water Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Arvicola	Arvicola
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Arvicola sapidus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Southwestern Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Arvicola.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Southwestern Water Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Southwestern Water Vole
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.

Southwestern Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.