European water vole vs Lesser Chiruromys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Chiruromys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.