Lesser Kestrel vs Narrow-headed Vole

Falco naumanni compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Kestrel is Not Evaluated while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Kestrel	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Kestrel and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Kestrel	Narrow-headed 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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.