Paradox Vole vs Unicolored Jay

Microtus paradoxus compared with Aphelocoma unicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Unicolored Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Microtus	Aphelocoma
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Aphelocoma unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Unicolored Jay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Unicolored Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Unicolored Jay

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.