Bank Vole vs Catshark

Myodes glareolus compared with Chiloscyllium indicum

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Catshark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Myodes	Chiloscyllium
Species	Myodes glareolus	Chiloscyllium indicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Catshark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Catshark
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).

Catshark

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.

Catshark

The Catshark (Chiloscyllium indicum) is a species in the genus Chiloscyllium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.