Bank Vole vs Iwami Salamander

Myodes glareolus compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Myodes	Hynobius
Species	Myodes glareolus	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Iwami Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Iwami Salamander
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).

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

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

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.