Collared Plover vs Paradox Vole

Charadrius collaris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Plover	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Charadriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Charadrius	Microtus
Species	Charadrius collaris	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Collared Plover and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Collared Plover

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Plover	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Collared Plover

Collared Plover (Charadrius collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.