European water vole vs Japanese Pipistrelle

Arvicola amphibius compared with Pipistrellus abramus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Japanese Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Japanese Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arvicola	Pipistrellus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Pipistrellus abramus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Japanese Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Japanese Pipistrelle
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.

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.