Iberian Sooty Copper vs Paradox Vole

Lycaena bleusei compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Sooty Copper	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	Lycaena	Microtus
Species	Lycaena bleusei	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Sooty Copper and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Sooty Copper

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Sooty Copper	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Sooty Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.