European water vole vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Arvicola amphibius compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Hammond's Oryzomys
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicola	Mindomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Mindomys hammondi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Hammond's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Hammond's Oryzomys
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.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.