Paradox Vole vs Snow Sheep

Microtus paradoxus compared with Ovis nivicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Snow Sheep
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Ovis
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Ovis nivicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Snow Sheep share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Snow Sheep

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Snow Sheep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snow Sheep

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.