Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Paradox Vole

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Entomobryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Entomobrya	Microtus
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.