European water vole vs Guianan White-eared Opossum

Arvicola amphibius compared with Didelphis imperfecta

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Guianan White-eared Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Guianan White-eared Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Arvicola	Didelphis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Didelphis imperfecta

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Guianan White-eared Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Guianan White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Guianan White-eared Opossum
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.

Guianan White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.