Mouse Moth vs Paradox Vole

Amphipyra tragopoginis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse 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	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphipyra	Microtus
Species	Amphipyra tragopoginis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.