Eastern Groundling vs Paradox Vole

Chionodes distinctella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chionodes	Microtus
Species	Chionodes distinctella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Groundling	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Groundling

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.