Hawaiian Hawk vs Narrow-headed Vole

Buteo solitarius compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Hawaiian Hawk is Near Threatened while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawaiian Hawk	Narrow-headed 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 solitarius	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawaiian Hawk and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hawaiian Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawaiian Hawk	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawaiian Hawk

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.