Gilded Flicker vs Paradox Vole

Colaptes chrysoides compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilded Flicker	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Piciformes (Piciformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Picidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Colaptes	Microtus
Species	Colaptes chrysoides	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gilded Flicker

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilded Flicker	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilded Flicker

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.