Beet Moth vs Paradox Vole

Scrobipalpa ocellatella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Beet Moth is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beet Moth	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scrobipalpa	Microtus
Species	Scrobipalpa ocellatella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beet Moth and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beet Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beet Moth	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beet Moth

The Beet Moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Scrobipalpa ocellatella.