Hide Beetle vs Paradox Vole

Dermestes maculatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hide 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	Dermestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dermestes	Microtus
Species	Dermestes maculatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hide Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.