Green-Underside Blue vs Paradox Vole

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-Underside Blue	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	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Glaucopsyche	Microtus
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-Underside Blue and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-Underside Blue	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.