Common Crane vs Paradox Vole

Grus grus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Crane	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gruidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Grus	Microtus
Species	Grus grus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Crane

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Crane	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Crane

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) 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.