Bank Vole vs Stream Salamander

Myodes glareolus compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Myodes	Batrachuperus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Stream Salamander
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).

Stream Salamander

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.