Bank Vole vs Blacktail spurdog

Myodes glareolus compared with Squalus melanurus

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Blacktail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Squalidae
Genus	Myodes	Squalus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Squalus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Blacktail spurdog
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).

Blacktail spurdog

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.

Blacktail spurdog

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.