Cretan Festoon vs Paradox Vole

Zerynthia cretica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Festoon	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Papilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zerynthia	Microtus
Species	Zerynthia cretica	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cretan Festoon

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Festoon	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Festoon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.