European water vole vs Mexican vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Mexican 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	Arvicola	Microtus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.