Ocellated Emerald vs Paradox Vole

Somatochlora minor compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocellated Emerald	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Microtus
Species	Somatochlora minor	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ocellated Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ocellated Emerald	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocellated Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.