Bank Vole vs Redbelly Toad

Myodes glareolus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Redbelly 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	Melanophryniscus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Redbelly 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).

Redbelly 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.