carpet beetle vs Paradox Vole

Attagenus trifasciatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• carpet beetle is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	carpet beetle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dermestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Attagenus	Microtus
Species	Attagenus trifasciatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

carpet beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	carpet beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

carpet beetle

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.

carpet beetle

The Carpet Beetle (Attagenus trifasciatus) is a species in the genus Attagenus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.