Pale tortoise beetle vs Paradox Vole

Cassida flaveola compared with Microtus paradoxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale tortoise beetle	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cassida	Microtus
Species	Cassida flaveola	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pale tortoise beetle and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pale tortoise beetle

LC — Least Concern

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale tortoise beetle	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale tortoise beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.