2,005 observationsLeast Concern
European Water Vole
Arvicola amphibius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Arvicola
About
The European water vole or northern water vole (Arvicola amphibius, included in synonymy: A. terrestris), is a semi-aquatic rodent. It is often informally called the water rat, though it only superficially resembles a true rat. Water voles have rounder noses than rats, deep brown fur, chubby faces and short fuzzy ears; unlike rats their tails, paws and ears are covered with hair.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Water Vole is Arvicola amphibius.
- European Water Vole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Water Vole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Water Vole belongs to the class Mammalia.
- European Water Vole belongs to the order Rodentia.
- European Water Vole belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- European Water Vole belongs to the genus Arvicola.