Montane Water Vole vs Spotted Kestrel

Arvicola scherman compared with Falco moluccensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Water Vole	Spotted Kestrel
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	Arvicola	Falco
Species	Arvicola scherman	Falco moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Water Vole and Spotted Kestrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Water Vole	Spotted Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Spotted Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.