Mountain Ermel vs Paradox Vole

Ethmia pyrausta compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Mountain Ermel is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Ermel	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	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Microtus
Species	Ethmia pyrausta	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Ermel	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.