Paradox Vole vs Short-billed Canastero

Microtus paradoxus compared with Asthenes baeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Short-billed Canastero
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	Asthenes
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Asthenes baeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Short-billed Canastero share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-billed Canastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Short-billed Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-billed Canastero

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.