European water vole vs Greater Egyptian Gerbil

Arvicola amphibius compared with Gerbillus pyramidum

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Greater Egyptian Gerbil is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Greater Egyptian Gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Gerbillus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Gerbillus pyramidum

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Greater Egyptian Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Greater Egyptian Gerbil
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.

Greater Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.