European water vole vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Arvicola amphibius compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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	Eothenomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Kachin Red-backed Vole
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.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.