Paradox Vole vs Pelagic Cormorant

Microtus paradoxus compared with Phalacrocorax pelagicus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Pelagic Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pelagic Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pelagic Cormorant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.