Bank Vole vs Golden Algae

Myodes glareolus compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Myodes	Prymnesium
Species	Myodes glareolus	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Golden Algae
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).

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden