Paradox Vole vs Snowy-crowned Tern

Microtus paradoxus compared with Sterna trudeaui

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Snowy-crowned Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Sterna
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Sterna trudeaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Snowy-crowned Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Snowy-crowned Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Snowy-crowned Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy-crowned Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.