Diminutive Myotis vs European water vole

Myotis diminutus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

  • Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Diminutive Myotis European water vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Chiroptera (박쥐) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Vespertilionidae Cricetidae
Genus Myotis Arvicola
Species Myotis diminutus Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Diminutive Myotis European water vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Diminutive Myotis

No description available.

European water vole

No description available.

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