Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs European water vole

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Arvicola
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.