Orange-tailed Clearwing vs Paradox Vole

Synanthedon andrenaeformis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Orange-tailed Clearwing is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-tailed Clearwing	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	Sesiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Synanthedon	Microtus
Species	Synanthedon andrenaeformis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-tailed Clearwing and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Orange-tailed Clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-tailed Clearwing	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange-tailed Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.