Ahl's Squeaker vs Bank Vole

Arthroleptis affinis compared with Myodes glareolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ahl's Squeaker	Bank Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arthroleptidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arthroleptis	Myodes
Species	Arthroleptis affinis	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ahl's Squeaker and Bank Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ahl's Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ahl's Squeaker	Bank Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ahl's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ahl's Squeaker

The Ahl's Squeaker (Arthroleptis affinis) is a species in the genus Arthroleptis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.