European water vole vs Japanese Weasel

Arvicola amphibius compared with Mustela itatsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Arvicola	Mustela
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.