Bank Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Myodes glareolus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

  • Bank Vole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Cricetidae Bankeraceae
Genus Myodes Sarcodon
Species Myodes glareolus Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Shingled Hedgehog
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).

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shingled Hedgehog

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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