Heather Beetle vs Paradox Vole

Lochmaea suturalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heather 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	Lochmaea	Microtus
Species	Lochmaea suturalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heather Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heather Beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heather Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.