Crinan Ear vs Paradox Vole

Amphipoea crinanensis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Crinan Ear is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crinan Ear	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	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphipoea	Microtus
Species	Amphipoea crinanensis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crinan Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crinan Ear	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crinan Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.