Paradox Vole vs Puna Tapaculo

Microtus paradoxus compared with Scytalopus simonsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Puna Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Microtus	Scytalopus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Scytalopus simonsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Puna Tapaculo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Tapaculo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.