Great Thick-knee vs Paradox Vole

Esacus recurvirostris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Great Thick-knee is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Thick-knee	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	Burhinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Esacus	Microtus
Species	Esacus recurvirostris	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Great Thick-knee

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Thick-knee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Thick-knee

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.