European water vole vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Arvicola amphibius compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Brucepattersonius
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Gray-bellied 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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.