Namaqua Dancer vs Paradox Vole

Alenia namaqua compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Dancer	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	Hesperiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alenia	Microtus
Species	Alenia namaqua	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Namaqua Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua Dancer	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.