Mudworm vs Paradox Vole

Aporrectodea limicola compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Mudworm is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mudworm	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lumbricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aporrectodea	Microtus
Species	Aporrectodea limicola	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.