Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs European water vole

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Arvicola
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

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.