Evropeyskaya norka vs European water vole

Mustela lutreola compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Evropeyskaya norka is Extinct while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evropeyskaya norka	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Arvicola
Species	Mustela lutreola	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Evropeyskaya norka and European water vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Evropeyskaya norka

EX — Extinct

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Evropeyskaya norka	European water vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evropeyskaya norka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇷🇺 Russia