Hill Soldier vs Paradox Vole

Oxycera pardalina compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hill Soldier is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hill Soldier	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oxycera	Microtus
Species	Oxycera pardalina	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hill Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hill Soldier	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hill Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.