European Mole vs Paradox Vole

Talpa europaea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa europaea	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.