Paradox Vole vs Scaled Spinetail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cranioleuca muelleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Scaled Spinetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Cranioleuca
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cranioleuca muelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scaled Spinetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Scaled Spinetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Spinetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.