European water vole vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Thomasomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield 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.

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.