European water vole vs Pale fox

Arvicola amphibius compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Arvicola	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.