European water vole vs Ornate Cuscus

Arvicola amphibius compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Arvicola	Phalanger
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.