Paradox Vole vs Puna Canastero

Microtus paradoxus compared with Asthenes sclateri

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Puna Canastero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Puna Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Asthenes
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Asthenes sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Puna Canastero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Puna Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Canastero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.