Bank Vole vs Hirscheber

Myodes glareolus compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Hirscheber is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Hirscheber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Cricetidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Myodes	Babyrousa
Species	Myodes glareolus	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hirscheber

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Hirscheber
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).

Hirscheber

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.