Blackfish vs Paradox Vole

Actinopyga miliaris compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Blackfish is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfish	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holothuroidea (Holothuroidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Holothuriida (Holothuriida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Holothuriidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Actinopyga	Microtus
Species	Actinopyga miliaris	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackfish

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfish	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfish

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfish

The Blackfish (Actinopyga miliaris) is a species in the genus Actinopyga. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.