Bank Vole vs Turkish Hazel

Myodes glareolus compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

  • Bank Vole is Least Concern while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Turkish Hazel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Betulaceae
Genus Myodes Corylus
Species Myodes glareolus Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Turkish Hazel
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).

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

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.

Turkish Hazel

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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