Elm Groundling vs Paradox Vole

Carpatolechia fugitivella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm 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	Carpatolechia	Microtus
Species	Carpatolechia fugitivella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm 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.