Paradox Vole vs Rainbow Starfrontlet

Microtus paradoxus compared with Coeligena iris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Rainbow Starfrontlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Coeligena
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Coeligena iris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rainbow Starfrontlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Rainbow Starfrontlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainbow Starfrontlet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway.