Carmine spider mite vs Paradox Vole

Tetranychus urticae compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Carmine spider mite is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carmine spider 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	Tetranychidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tetranychus	Microtus
Species	Tetranychus urticae	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carmine spider mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carmine spider mite	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carmine spider mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Gambia, South Africa), Asia (China, Mongolia, Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carmine spider mite

The Carmine Spider Mite (Tetranychus urticae) is a species in the genus Tetranychus. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.