Least Bittern vs Paradox Vole

Ixobrychus exilis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Bittern	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ardeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ixobrychus	Microtus
Species	Ixobrychus exilis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Bittern	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Bittern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Bittern

Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) 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.