European water vole vs Patagonian Akodont

Arvicola amphibius compared with Akodon iniscatus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Patagonian Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Patagonian Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Akodon
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Akodon iniscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Patagonian Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Patagonian Akodont
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.

Patagonian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.