Bank Vole vs High mallow
Myodes glareolus compared with Malva sylvestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bank Vole | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Malvales (Malvales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Myodes | Malva |
| Species | Myodes glareolus | Malva sylvestris |
Conservation Status
Bank Vole
LC — Least ConcernHigh mallow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bank Vole | High mallow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bank Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).
High mallow
Inhabits tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
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.
High mallow
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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