Emerald Starling vs Paradox Vole

Lamprotornis iris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Starling	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	Sturnidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lamprotornis	Microtus
Species	Lamprotornis iris	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Emerald Starling

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Starling	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Starling

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.