European water vole vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Arvicola amphibius compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Arvicola	Atelerix
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.