Lygaeid bug vs Paradox Vole

Nysius thymi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lygaeid bug	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lygaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nysius	Microtus
Species	Nysius thymi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lygaeid bug and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lygaeid bug

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lygaeid bug	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lygaeid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.