Paradox Vole vs White-tailed Starfrontlet

Microtus paradoxus compared with Coeligena phalerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	White-tailed Starfrontlet
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	Coeligena
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Coeligena phalerata

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and White-tailed Starfrontlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-tailed Starfrontlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	White-tailed Starfrontlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-tailed Starfrontlet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway.