Paradox Vole vs Yellow-billed Tern

Microtus paradoxus compared with Sternula superciliaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Yellow-billed Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Sternula
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Sternula superciliaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Yellow-billed Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-billed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Yellow-billed Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-billed Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.