Obscure Drill vs Paradox Vole

Dichrorampha aeratana compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Drill	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	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dichrorampha	Microtus
Species	Dichrorampha aeratana	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Drill	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obscure Drill

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.