Bank Vole vs Large False Serotine

Myodes glareolus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myodes	Hesperoptenus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

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.