Bank Vole vs Peitschenrochen

Myodes glareolus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Peitschenrochen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Peitschenrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Myodes	Hypanus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peitschenrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Peitschenrochen
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).

Peitschenrochen

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.