European water vole vs Marbled polecat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Marbled polecat
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	Vormela
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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