Paradox Vole vs Purple-headed Starling

Microtus paradoxus compared with Hylopsar purpureiceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Purple-headed Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Hylopsar
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Hylopsar purpureiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Purple-headed Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple-headed Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Purple-headed Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-headed Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.