Bank Vole vs Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Myodes glareolus compared with Oreolalax schmidti

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Schmidt's Lazy Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Schmidt's Lazy 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Myodes	Oreolalax
Species	Myodes glareolus	Oreolalax schmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Schmidt's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Schmidt's Lazy 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).

Schmidt's Lazy 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.