Northern Red-backed Vole vs White-collared Kite

Myodes rutilus compared with Leptodon forbesi

Key Differences

• Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while White-collared Kite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Red-backed Vole	White-collared Kite
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	Myodes	Leptodon
Species	Myodes rutilus	Leptodon forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Red-backed Vole and White-collared Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-collared Kite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Red-backed Vole	White-collared Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

White-collared Kite

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway