Bank Vole vs Collembola

Myodes glareolus compared with Folsomides angularis

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Collembola is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Collembola
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Collembola (トビムシ目)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Myodes	Folsomides
Species	Myodes glareolus	Folsomides angularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Collembola share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Collembola

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Collembola
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).

Collembola

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bank Vole

ヨーロッパモリネズミ（Myodes glareolus）は、IUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念（LC）に分類されています。分布域全体にわたって広く生息し個体数も豊富で、個体群は安定しており、差し迫った保全上の懸念はありません。

Collembola

<em>Folsomides angularis</em>, commonly referred to as Collembola in reference to its broader taxonomic order, is a springtail species belonging to the genus <em>Folsomides</em>. Springtails are among the most abundant hexapods in terrestrial ecosystems, playing important roles in soil decomposition and nutrient cycling. This species has been documented in Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as North America, where it is known from the United States. It typically inhabits soil, leaf litter, and decaying organic matter, and is capable of tolerating a range of environmental conditions. Springtails of this group are detritivores, feeding on decomposing plant material, fungal hyphae, and microorganisms, though specific dietary data for <em>Folsomides angularis</em> are not detailed in current records. The species has not been formally assessed for conservation status. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its small body size and cryptic lifestyle make detailed ecological study challenging.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden