Dover Dwarf vs Paradox Vole

Perittia farinella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dover Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perittia	Microtus
Species	Perittia farinella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dover Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dover Dwarf	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dover Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.