European water vole vs Toupeira

Arvicola amphibius compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Toupeira is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Toupeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arvicola	Talpa
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Toupeira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Toupeira

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Toupeira
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.

Toupeira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.