Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Paradox Vole

Eriophyes laevis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eriophyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Microtus
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.