Bank Vole vs Pepeke

Myodes glareolus compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Pepeke is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Myodes	Oxynotus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Pepeke
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).

Pepeke

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.