Gold-four Argent vs Paradox Vole

Argyresthia ivella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Gold-four Argent is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gold-four Argent	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	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Microtus
Species	Argyresthia ivella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gold-four Argent and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gold-four Argent

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gold-four Argent	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gold-four Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.