Paradox Vole vs Short-billed Pipit

Microtus paradoxus compared with Anthus furcatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Short-billed Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Microtus	Anthus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Anthus furcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-billed Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-billed Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.