Cryptic Wood White vs Paradox Vole

Leptidea juvernica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cryptic Wood White	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	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Leptidea	Microtus
Species	Leptidea juvernica	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cryptic Wood White and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cryptic Wood White

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cryptic Wood White	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cryptic Wood White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.