Lake Duck vs Paradox Vole

Oxyura vittata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lake Duck	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Anatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxyura	Microtus
Species	Oxyura vittata	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lake Duck

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lake Duck	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lake Duck

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Duck

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.