Bank Vole vs Thin Cord-moss

Myodes glareolus compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

  • Bank Vole is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Funariales (Funariales)
Family Cricetidae Funariaceae
Genus Myodes Entosthodon
Species Myodes glareolus Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Thin Cord-moss
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).

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Thin Cord-moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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