Noble Chafer vs Paradox Vole

Gnorimus nobilis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Noble Chafer is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noble Chafer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gnorimus	Microtus
Species	Gnorimus nobilis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Noble Chafer

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noble Chafer	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noble Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.