European water vole vs Jungle Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Suncus zeylanicus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Jungle Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Jungle Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Suncus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Suncus zeylanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Jungle 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.

Jungle Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.