Paradox Vole vs Wing-barred Piprites

Microtus paradoxus compared with Piprites chloris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Wing-barred Piprites
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Microtus	Piprites
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Piprites chloris

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Wing-barred Piprites share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Wing-barred Piprites

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Wing-barred Piprites
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wing-barred Piprites

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.