Bank Vole vs Lorestan Earless Toad

Myodes glareolus compared with Bufotes luristanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Lorestan Earless Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Myodes	Bufotes
Species	Myodes glareolus	Bufotes luristanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Lorestan Earless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lorestan Earless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Lorestan Earless Toad
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).

Lorestan Earless Toad

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.