Oak Processionea vs Paradox Vole

Thaumetopoea processionea compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oak Processionea	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	Notodontidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thaumetopoea	Microtus
Species	Thaumetopoea processionea	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oak Processionea	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.