European water vole vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Arvicola amphibius compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Arvicola	Proechimys
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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