Meadow-sweet Button vs Paradox Vole

Acleris shepherdana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Meadow-sweet Button is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow-sweet Button	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	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Acleris	Microtus
Species	Acleris shepherdana	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meadow-sweet Button and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Meadow-sweet Button

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow-sweet Button	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow-sweet Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.