Bank Vole vs Kapala stingaree

Myodes glareolus compared with Urolophus kapalensis

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Kapala stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Myodes	Urolophus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Urolophus kapalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Kapala stingaree
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).

Kapala stingaree

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.