European water vole vs Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Arvicola amphibius compared with Salpingotus heptneri

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Arvicola	Salpingotus
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Salpingotus heptneri

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.