Lemming Mountain Vole vs Pygmy Falcon

Alticola lemminus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Pygmy Falcon
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	Alticola	Polihierax
Species	Alticola lemminus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Pygmy Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Pygmy Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.