Eurasian Water Vole vs Gray Red-backed Vole
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Eurasian Water Vole
0.22 m
Human
1.75 m
Gray Red-backed Vole
0.135 m
| Eurasian Water Vole | Gray Red-backed Vole | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.12–0.35 kg | 18–50 g |
| Length | 12–22 cm | 9.5–13.5 cm |
| Top Speed | 5 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 0.5–2 yrs | 0.5–1.5 yrs |
| Gestation | 21 days | 19 days |
| Offspring | 3–8 | 3–11 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Cathemeral |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Wetland, River, Lake, Grassland, Farmland, Woodland | Taiga, Forest, Tundra, Wetland, Mountain, Grassland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe, Asia, Antarctica |
| Family | Cricetidae | Cricetidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |