Kirby's Nomad Bee vs Paradox Vole

Nomada subcornuta compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Kirby's Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirby's Nomad Bee	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Cricetidae
Genus	Nomada	Microtus
Species	Nomada subcornuta	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kirby's Nomad Bee and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kirby's Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kirby's Nomad Bee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirby's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.