Bank Vole vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Myodes glareolus compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Bank Vole is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bank Vole	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Myodes	Pipistrellus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bank Vole and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Bank Vole

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bank Vole	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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).

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.