Northern Emerald vs Paradox Vole

Somatochlora arctica compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Northern Emerald is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Emerald	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Microtus
Species	Somatochlora arctica	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Emerald

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Emerald	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Northern Emerald

Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.