Andean Lapwing vs Bank Vole

Vanellus resplendens compared with Myodes glareolus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Lapwing	Bank Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Charadriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Vanellus	Myodes
Species	Vanellus resplendens	Myodes glareolus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Lapwing and Bank Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Lapwing	Bank Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Lapwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Bank Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Andean Lapwing

The Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) is a species in the genus Vanellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway