Bank Vole vs Barklice

Myodes glareolus compared with Elipsocus azoricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Barklice
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Elipsocidae
Genus	Myodes	Elipsocus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Elipsocus azoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Barklice share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Barklice
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).

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.