European water vole vs Tiny Hawk

Arvicola amphibius compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Tiny Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Tiny Hawk
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	Arvicola	Accipiter
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Tiny Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Tiny Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Tiny Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tiny Hawk

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway