Bank Vole vs Leopard Epaulette shark

Myodes glareolus compared with Hemiscyllium michaeli

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Leopard Epaulette shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Leopard Epaulette shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Myodes	Hemiscyllium
Species	Myodes glareolus	Hemiscyllium michaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Leopard Epaulette shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Epaulette shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Leopard Epaulette shark
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).

Leopard Epaulette shark

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.