Bank Vole vs Ziesel

Myodes glareolus compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Ziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Ziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Myodes	Spermophilus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Ziesel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Ziesel
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).

Ziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.