Boreal Red-Backed Vole vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Myodes gapperi compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Boreal Red-Backed Vole Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cricetidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Myodes Accipiter
Species Myodes gapperi Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Red-Backed Vole and Variable Goshawk (Variable) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Boreal Red-Backed Vole Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

No description available.

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