Lacustrine Vole vs Spotted Kestrel

Microtus limnophilus compared with Falco moluccensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Spotted Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Microtus	Falco
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Falco moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Spotted Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.