Golden-spangled Piculet vs Paradox Vole

Picumnus exilis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-spangled Piculet	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	Picumnus	Microtus
Species	Picumnus exilis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-spangled Piculet and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden-spangled Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-spangled Piculet	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-spangled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.