European water vole vs Fat-tailed Jird

Arvicola amphibius compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Fat-tailed Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Fat-tailed Jird
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Pachyuromys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Pachyuromys duprasi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Fat-tailed Jird share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Fat-tailed Jird
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.

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.