Moth vs Paradox Vole

Orgyia antiqua compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moth	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	Erebidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Orgyia	Microtus
Species	Orgyia antiqua	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.