Dunnock vs Paradox Vole

Prunella modularis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunnock	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Prunellidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Prunella	Microtus
Species	Prunella modularis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dunnock

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunnock	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunnock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunnock

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) 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.