European water vole vs North American least shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	North American least shrew
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	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Cryptotis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.