European water vole vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Arvicola amphibius compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Guinean Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Guinean Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.