European water vole vs Percival's spiny mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Acomys percivali

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Percival's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Percival's spiny 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	Acomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Percival's spiny 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.

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.