Bank Vole vs Blanford's fox

Myodes glareolus compared with Vulpes cana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Blanford's fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Myodes Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Myodes glareolus Vulpes cana

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Blanford's fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Blanford's fox
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).

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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