Paradox Vole vs Pig'S Ear

Microtus paradoxus compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Microtus	Gomphus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Pig'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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