Bank Vole vs Broad stingray

Myodes glareolus compared with Bathytoshia lata

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Broad stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Broad stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Myodes	Bathytoshia
Species	Myodes glareolus	Bathytoshia lata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Broad stingray
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).

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.