Bank Vole vs Syrian Brome

Myodes glareolus compared with Bromus syriacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Syrian Brome
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Cricetidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Myodes Bromus
Species Myodes glareolus Bromus syriacus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Syrian Brome
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).

Syrian Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Syrian Brome

No description available.

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