European water vole vs Jalapan Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Microtus quasiater

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Jalapan 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Microtus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Jalapan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.