Large Beech Argent vs Paradox Vole

Argyresthia semitestacella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Beech Argent	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	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Microtus
Species	Argyresthia semitestacella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Beech Argent and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Beech Argent

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Beech Argent	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Beech Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.