European water vole vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Large-eared Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.