Caucasus Pine Vole vs Mountain Buzzard

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Buteo oreophilus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mountain Buzzard is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Mountain Buzzard
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	Microtus	Buteo
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Buteo oreophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Mountain Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Mountain Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.