Confusing Bumble Bee vs Paradox Vole

Bombus perplexus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Bumble Bee	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Cricetidae
Genus	Bombus	Microtus
Species	Bombus perplexus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Bumble Bee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.