Bank Vole vs Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Myodes glareolus compared with Rana boylii

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Foothill Yellow-legged Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Myodes	Rana
Species	Myodes glareolus	Rana boylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Foothill Yellow-legged Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Foothill Yellow-legged Frog
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).

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.