European water vole vs Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Spalax zemni

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Podolsk Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
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	Spalacidae
Genus	Arvicola	Spalax
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Spalax zemni

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Podolsk Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
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.

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.