Bank Vole vs Gekröse-Trüffel

Myodes glareolus compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Gekröse-Trüffel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Myodes	Tuber
Species	Myodes glareolus	Tuber mesentericum

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Gekröse-Trüffel
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).

Gekröse-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden