Northern cattle grub vs Paradox Vole

Hypoderma bovis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Northern cattle grub is Extinct while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern cattle grub	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Oestridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hypoderma	Microtus
Species	Hypoderma bovis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern cattle grub

EX — Extinct

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern cattle grub	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern cattle grub

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.