7,358 observationsLeast Concern
Bank Vole
Clethrionomys glareolus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Cricetidae ›Genus: Clethrionomys
About
The bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus) is a small vole with red-brown fur and some grey patches, with a tail about half as long as its body. A rodent, it lives in woodland areas and is around 100 millimetres (3.9 in) in length. The bank vole is found in much of Europe and in northwestern Asia. It is native to Great Britain but not to Ireland, where it has been accidentally introduced, and has now colonised much of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bank Vole is Clethrionomys glareolus.
- Bank Vole belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bank Vole belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bank Vole belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Bank Vole belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Bank Vole belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Bank Vole belongs to the genus Clethrionomys.