Paradox Vole vs Wailing Cisticola

Microtus paradoxus compared with Cisticola lais

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Wailing Cisticola
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Microtus	Cisticola
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Cisticola lais

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wailing Cisticola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Wailing Cisticola
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wailing Cisticola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.