Desert Dormouse vs European water vole

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Selevinia	Arvicola
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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.