European water vole vs Iberian Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Iberian Shrew
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	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Arvicola	Sorex
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Iberian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.