Bank Vole vs Dwarf Bell

Myodes glareolus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Myodes	Galerina
Species	Myodes glareolus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Dwarf Bell
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).

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.