Black Groundling vs Paradox Vole

Gelechia nigra compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Groundling	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	Gelechia	Microtus
Species	Gelechia nigra	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Groundling	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Groundling

The Black Groundling (Gelechia nigra) is a species in the genus Gelechia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.