Great Skua vs Paradox Vole

Stercorarius skua compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Skua	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stercorariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stercorarius	Microtus
Species	Stercorarius skua	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Great Skua

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Skua	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Skua

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.