Neotropic Cormorant vs Paradox Vole

Phalacrocorax brasilianus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropic Cormorant	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Suliformes (Suliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phalacrocoracidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phalacrocorax	Microtus
Species	Phalacrocorax brasilianus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropic Cormorant

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropic Cormorant	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropic Cormorant

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.

Neotropic Cormorant

Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) 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.