Oblique-barred Dwarf vs Paradox Vole

Elachista adscitella compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oblique-barred Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Microtus
Species	Elachista adscitella	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Oblique-barred Dwarf and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Oblique-barred Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oblique-barred Dwarf	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oblique-barred Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.