Paradox Vole vs Peruvian Screech-Owl

Microtus paradoxus compared with Megascops roboratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Peruvian Screech-Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Cricetidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Microtus	Megascops
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Megascops roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Peruvian Screech-Owl share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Screech-Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Peruvian Screech-Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Screech-Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.