European water vole vs Henst's Goshawk

Arvicola amphibius compared with Accipiter henstii

Key Differences

  • European water vole is Near Threatened while Henst's Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank European water vole Henst's Goshawk
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Aves (burung)
Order Rodentia (hewan pengerat) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cricetidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Arvicola Accipiter
Species Arvicola amphibius Accipiter henstii

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Henst's Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Henst's Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute European water vole Henst's Goshawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Henst's Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

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

European water vole

No description available.

Henst's Goshawk

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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