Bank Vole vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Myodes glareolus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Myodes	Apodemus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (قوارض)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bank Vole

Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.