Norway lemming vs Paradox Vole

Lemmus lemmus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Norway lemming	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lemmus	Microtus
Species	Lemmus lemmus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Norway lemming and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Norway lemming	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.