Gray Red-backed Vole vs White-collared Kite

Myodes rufocanus compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	White-collared Kite
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	Leptodon
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	White-collared Kite
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.

White-collared Kite

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