dotted borded wave vs Paradox Vole

Idaea sylvestraria compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted borded wave	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	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Idaea	Microtus
Species	Idaea sylvestraria	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted borded wave and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted borded wave	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted borded wave

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.