Large Fruit Bark Beetle vs Paradox Vole

Scolytus mali compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Large Fruit Bark Beetle is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fruit Bark Beetle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scolytus	Microtus
Species	Scolytus mali	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fruit Bark Beetle and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Fruit Bark Beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fruit Bark Beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fruit Bark Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.