Broad-tipped Hermit vs common vole

Anopetia gounellei compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tipped Hermit	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Trochilidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anopetia	Microtus
Species	Anopetia gounellei	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tipped Hermit and common vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tipped Hermit	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway