King Rail vs Paradox Vole

Rallus elegans compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• King Rail is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King Rail	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	Rallus	Microtus
Species	Rallus elegans	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

King Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King Rail	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.