Bank Vole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Myodes glareolus compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Myodes glareolus	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Spineless Stream 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).

Spineless Stream 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.