Elegant Spreadwing vs Paradox Vole

Lestes inaequalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Spreadwing	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lestes	Microtus
Species	Lestes inaequalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Spreadwing	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.