Bank Vole vs Yellowhead

Myodes glareolus compared with Mohoua ochrocephala

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Yellowhead is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Yellowhead
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Myodes	Mohoua
Species	Myodes glareolus	Mohoua ochrocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellowhead

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Yellowhead
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).

Yellowhead

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway