Bank Vole vs Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

Myodes glareolus compared with Sorex volnuchini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Myodes	Sorex
Species	Myodes glareolus	Sorex volnuchini

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Caucasian Pygmy Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Caucasian Pygmy Shrew
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).

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

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.

Caucasian Pygmy Shrew

The Caucasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex volnuchini) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.