Crowned Lapwing vs Paradox Vole

Vanellus coronatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Lapwing	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	Vanellus	Microtus
Species	Vanellus coronatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crowned Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Lapwing	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.