Bank Vole vs Blomberg's Toad

Myodes glareolus compared with Rhaebo blombergi

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Blomberg's Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Blomberg's Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Myodes	Rhaebo
Species	Myodes glareolus	Rhaebo blombergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blomberg's Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Blomberg's Toad
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).

Blomberg's Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blomberg's Toad

The Blomberg's Toad (Rhaebo blombergi) is a species in the genus Rhaebo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.