Mongolian Mountain Vole vs Pygmy Falcon

Alticola semicanus compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mongolian 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 semicanus	Polihierax semitorquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mongolian 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.