Bank Vole vs Besra

Myodes glareolus compared with Accipiter virgatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Besra
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Accipitriformes (ऐकीपिट्रीफ़ोर्मीस)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Myodes	Accipiter
Species	Myodes glareolus	Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Besra
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).

Besra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Besra

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway