Narrow-headed Vole vs Red Goshawk

Microtus gregalis compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern while Red Goshawk is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-headed Vole	Red Goshawk
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	Microtus	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Microtus gregalis	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red Goshawk

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-headed Vole	Red Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

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