Lacustrine Vole vs Small Sparrowhawk

Microtus limnophilus compared with Accipiter nanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Small Sparrowhawk
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	Microtus	Accipiter
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Accipiter nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Small Sparrowhawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Small Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Sparrowhawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.