European water vole vs Spotted Spreadwing

Arvicola amphibius compared with Lestes congener

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Spotted Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Odonata (Стрекозы)
Family	Cricetidae	Lestidae
Genus	Arvicola	Lestes
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Spotted Spreadwing
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.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.