European Water Vole

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/European_Water_Vole
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
right
gptkbp:activityPattern Diurnal
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Water_Vole
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Brown_Rat
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:furColor Brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Arvicola
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Wetlands
Rivers
Streams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Water Vole
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:Arvicola_amphibius
gptkbp:length 14-22 cm (body)
gptkbp:lifespan 2 years
gptkbp:litterSize 4-8
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Herons
Mink
Owls
Foxes
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds March to October
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Arvicola_amphibius
gptkbp:tailLength 7-12 cm
Short, hairy
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Predation by American Mink
gptkbp:weight 140-300 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Water_Vole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8