European water vole vs Johan s Spiny Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Acomys johannis

Key Differences

European water vole is Near Threatened while Johan s Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Johan s Spiny Mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Acomys johannis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Johan s Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Johan s Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Johan s Spiny Mouse
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.