Dwarf Hutia vs European water vole

Mesocapromys nanus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hutia	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Capromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesocapromys	Arvicola
Species	Mesocapromys nanus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hutia and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hutia	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.