Moth fly vs Paradox Vole

Psychoda alternata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Moth fly is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moth fly	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psychodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Psychoda	Microtus
Species	Psychoda alternata	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Moth fly	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.