Paradox Vole vs Western Emerald

Microtus paradoxus compared with Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Western Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Chlorostilbon
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Western Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Emerald

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.