Paradox Vole vs Vilcabamba Tapaculo

Microtus paradoxus compared with Scytalopus urubambae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Vilcabamba Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Microtus	Scytalopus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Scytalopus urubambae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Vilcabamba Tapaculo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Vilcabamba Tapaculo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vilcabamba Tapaculo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.