European water vole vs Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Arvicola amphibius compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
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	Alticola
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Alticola olchonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Olkhonskaya Polyovka share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Olkhonskaya Polyovka
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.

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.