European water vole vs Montane Akodont

Arvicola amphibius compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Montane Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.