Bank Vole vs Madeiran Large White

Myodes glareolus compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Myodes	Pieris
Species	Myodes glareolus	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Madeiran Large White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Madeiran Large White
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).

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.