Faded Pincertail vs Paradox Vole

Onychogomphus costae compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Microtus
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.