Paradox Vole vs Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant

Microtus paradoxus compared with Muscisaxicola rufivertex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Rufous-naped Ground-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	Muscisaxicola
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Muscisaxicola rufivertex

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.