Mill Carpet Beetle vs Paradox Vole

Anthrenus fuscus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mill Carpet 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	Dermestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Microtus
Species	Anthrenus fuscus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mill Carpet Beetle and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mill Carpet Beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.