Bank Vole vs Large-eared Hutia

Myodes glareolus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Myodes	Mesocapromys
Species	Myodes glareolus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Large-eared Hutia
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).

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.