New Forest Burnet vs Paradox Vole

Zygaena viciae compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Forest Burnet	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	Zygaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zygaena	Microtus
Species	Zygaena viciae	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Forest Burnet	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.