Dotted Bee-fly vs Paradox Vole

Bombylius discolor compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bombyliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bombylius	Microtus
Species	Bombylius discolor	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

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.