Orange Tip vs Paradox Vole

Anthocharis cardamines compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Tip	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	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthocharis	Microtus
Species	Anthocharis cardamines	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Tip	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tip

Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.