dark crimson underwing vs Paradox Vole

Catocala sponsa compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark crimson underwing	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	Erebidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Catocala	Microtus
Species	Catocala sponsa	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

dark crimson underwing and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dark crimson underwing

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark crimson underwing	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark crimson underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.