Paradox Vole vs Shining Drongo

Microtus paradoxus compared with Dicrurus atripennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Shining Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Microtus	Dicrurus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Dicrurus atripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shining Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Shining Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.