Paradox Vole vs Riverside Tyrant

Microtus paradoxus compared with Knipolegus orenocensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Riverside Tyrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Microtus	Knipolegus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Knipolegus orenocensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Riverside Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Riverside Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Riverside Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.