Jerine's Widow vs Paradox Vole

Dingana jerinae compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jerine's Widow	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dingana	Microtus
Species	Dingana jerinae	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jerine's Widow and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jerine's Widow	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.