Paradox Vole vs Western Tanager

Microtus paradoxus compared with Piranga ludoviciana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Western Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardinalidae
Genus	Microtus	Piranga
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Piranga ludoviciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.