European water vole vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Chiruromys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Forbes s Chiruromys
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.

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.