Broad-headed Chiruromys vs European water vole

Chiruromys lamia compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Arvicola
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.