Flax Flea Beetle vs Paradox Vole

Longitarsus parvulus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Flax Flea Beetle is Extinct while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Flea Beetle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Longitarsus	Microtus
Species	Longitarsus parvulus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flax Flea Beetle and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flax Flea Beetle

EX — Extinct

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Flea Beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flax Flea Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.