Bank Vole vs Dusky smooth-hound

Myodes glareolus compared with Mustelus palumbes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Dusky smooth-hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Cricetidae	Triakidae
Genus	Myodes	Mustelus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Mustelus palumbes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Dusky smooth-hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky smooth-hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Dusky smooth-hound
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).

Dusky smooth-hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.