Forest Buzzard vs Mongolian Vole

Buteo trizonatus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Forest Buzzard is Near Threatened while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Buzzard	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	Buteo	Microtus
Species	Buteo trizonatus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Buzzard

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Buzzard	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest 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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.