Darwin's fox vs European water vole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	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	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Arvicola
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.