Paradox Vole vs Red-wattled Lapwing

Microtus paradoxus compared with Vanellus indicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red-wattled Lapwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Vanellus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Vanellus indicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-wattled Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red-wattled Lapwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-wattled Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.