Eurasian Goshawk vs Mongolian Vole

Accipiter gentilis compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Goshawk is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Goshawk	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Cricetidae
Genus	Accipiter	Microtus
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Goshawk and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Goshawk

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Goshawk	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Goshawk

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) 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.