European water vole vs Mullah Spiny Mouse

Arvicola amphibius compared with Acomys mullah

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Mullah Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arvicola	Acomys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Acomys mullah

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Mullah Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mullah Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Mullah Spiny Mouse
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.

Mullah Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.