Gelbkehl-Spornammer vs Paradox Vole

Calcarius ornatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Gelbkehl-Spornammer is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbkehl-Spornammer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Calcariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calcarius	Microtus
Species	Calcarius ornatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbkehl-Spornammer and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Gelbkehl-Spornammer

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbkehl-Spornammer	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbkehl-Spornammer

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gelbkehl-Spornammer

The Chestnut-collared Longspur (Calcarius ornatus) is a species in the genus Calcarius. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.