Nut-Tree Pigmy vs Paradox Vole

Stigmella microtheriella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nut-Tree Pigmy	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	Nepticulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stigmella	Microtus
Species	Stigmella microtheriella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nut-Tree Pigmy and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Nut-Tree Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nut-Tree Pigmy	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nut-Tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.