European water vole vs Muya Valley Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.