European water vole vs Majestic Pericote

Arvicola amphibius compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Majestic Pericote
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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.