Least Tern vs Paradox Vole

Sternula antillarum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Tern	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	Laridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sternula	Microtus
Species	Sternula antillarum	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Tern

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.