Brandt s Hamster vs European water vole

Mesocricetus brandti compared with Arvicola amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Hamster	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Arvicola
Species	Mesocricetus brandti	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Hamster and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brandt s Hamster

NT — Near Threatened

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Hamster	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Brandt s Hamster

The Brandt s hamster (Mesocricetus brandti) is a species in the genus Mesocricetus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.