Lesser Kestrel vs Mexican vole

Falco naumanni compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Falco	Microtus
Species	Falco naumanni	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Kestrel and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.