Bank Vole vs European Snow Vole

Myodes glareolus compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myodes	Chionomys
Species	Myodes glareolus	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	European Snow Vole
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).

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.