Gray Red-backed Vole vs Red Goshawk

Myodes rufocanus compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	Red Goshawk
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	Myodes	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Red-backed Vole and Red Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Red Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway