European water vole vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Arvicola amphibius compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Medellín Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Medellín Small-eared 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.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.