Dark Smudge vs Paradox Vole

Ypsolopha horridella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Smudge	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	Ypsolophidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Microtus
Species	Ypsolopha horridella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Smudge	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.