Bank Vole vs Blackfish

Myodes glareolus compared with Actinopyga miliaris

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Blackfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Blackfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)
Family	Cricetidae	Holothuriidae
Genus	Myodes	Actinopyga
Species	Myodes glareolus	Actinopyga miliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Blackfish
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).

Blackfish

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.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.