Bank Vole vs Flame Shield

Myodes glareolus compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

  • Bank Vole is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bank Vole Flame Shield
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Cricetidae Pluteaceae
Genus Myodes Pluteus
Species Myodes glareolus Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bank Vole Flame Shield
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).

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Flame Shield

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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