European water vole vs Iberian Mole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arvicola	Talpa
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.