Giant Coot vs Paradox Vole

Fulica gigantea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Coot	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	Rallidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fulica	Microtus
Species	Fulica gigantea	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Coot

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Coot	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Coot

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.