Crested Shelduck vs Paradox Vole

Tadorna cristata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Crested Shelduck is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Shelduck	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tadorna	Microtus
Species	Tadorna cristata	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crested Shelduck

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Shelduck	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Shelduck

Habitat

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

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.