European water vole vs Eversmann s Hamster

Arvicola amphibius compared with Allocricetulus eversmanni

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Eversmann s Hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Allocricetulus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Allocricetulus eversmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Eversmann s Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Eversmann s Hamster
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.

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.