Mottled Darner vs Paradox Vole

Aeshna clepsydra compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled Darner	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aeshnidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aeshna	Microtus
Species	Aeshna clepsydra	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled Darner

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled Darner	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.