Paradox Vole vs Red-breasted Chat

Microtus paradoxus compared with Granatellus venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red-breasted Chat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardinalidae
Genus	Microtus	Granatellus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Granatellus venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Red-breasted Chat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-breasted Chat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red-breasted Chat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-breasted Chat

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.