Lemming Mountain Vole vs Rufous-tailed Hawk

Alticola lemminus compared with Buteo ventralis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Rufous-tailed Hawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Rufous-tailed Hawk
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	Alticola	Buteo
Species	Alticola lemminus	Buteo ventralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Rufous-tailed Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-tailed Hawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Rufous-tailed Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-tailed Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.