Bank Vole vs False Dog-tooth

Myodes glareolus compared with Cynodontium fallax

Key Differences

  • Bank Vole is Least Concern while False Dog-tooth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole False Dog-tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Rhabdoweisiaceae
Genus Myodes Cynodontium
Species Myodes glareolus Cynodontium fallax

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

False Dog-tooth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole False Dog-tooth
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).

False Dog-tooth

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.

False Dog-tooth

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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